Account Executive
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