Account Executive

Kx

Kx

Sales & Business Development

New York, USA

Posted on May 18, 2026

Overview Of The Role

KX is looking for energetic, highly motivated self-starters with a successful sales track record in the enterprise software sector of over 5 years, experienced in prospecting, cultivating and closing enterprise software sales, and with proven access to senior client executive decision makers. This is a new business role where experience and results matter and will be well rewarded. The role will work cross-functionally with technical sales, solution teams, consulting, professional services, project management, delivery, support, corporate marketing, to build and deliver revenue growth

Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in sales, preferably selling software or technology solutions to financial institutions.
  • Strong understanding of quantitative analysis, trading strategies, and financial markets.
  • Experience of selling into the Front and Middle office
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Proficiency in CRM software and sales analytics tools.
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.


Essential Experience
  • Full sales cycle ownership (prospecting → discovery → demo → negotiation → close)
  • Consistent quota attainment (ideally 100%+ for multiple quarters)
  • Experience managing a pipeline and forecasting
  • Selling complex technology


Preferred Qualifications
  • Selling into Capital Markets
  • Selling Data Analytics
  • Target Achievement: Achieve and consistently surpass stated revenue goals.
  • Pipeline Management. Maintain an accurate forecast at all times and to build and grow a strong set of opportunities to ensure there is sufficient pipeline to meet sales targets.
  • Use Value Based selling to effectively manage all aspects of a complex sales cycle.
  • ‘C Suite’ Access: Have access to an extensive rolodex to extend the KX footprint through thought leadership and a proven track record working at the C suite level.
  • Cold Calling: Outbound sales calls to develop new business opportunities for KX.
  • Closing new business opportunities presented via the lead generation team.
  • Prospecting new contacts at leading institutions across FS verticals, including both Tier and Tier 2 FS institutions
  • Mining existing accounts for up-selling and cross selling of new opportunities.
  • To take ownership of the bid process in responding to client RFI / RFPs to a high-quality optimising sale value and chances of client acceptance whilst ensuring compliance with company policies and standards.
  • To report detailed activities to senior level management within the company. Engagement in project deliveries (including support) to achieve high customer satisfaction, to resolve customer issues in a timely, efficient and profitable manner.
  • Where appropriate facilitate the timely renewal of existing customer contracts for optimal value.
  • Contribute to the software product strategies to enhance the product opportunity and marketability.
  • Feedback on competitive intel and how changing market landscapes affect KX’s value proposition