Head of Sales and Business Development, Tietoevry Banking (m/f/d)

We are looking for a Head of Sales and Business Development who wants to be part of Tietoevry Banking. Tietoevry Banking is the leading financial services software and solution partner in the Nordics. We offer modular, pre-integrated banking as a service solutions and market-leading software for core, payments, credit, cards, financial fraud, and wealth. With our scale, expertise, and specialization, we empower financial institutions to enhance agility, efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation.   

As a Head of Sales and Business Development you will be responsible for leading the team of sales and business development experts in Card Personalisation area ensuring the following: 

• Market Analysis and Strategy Development: Conduct thorough market research to understand the competitive landscape, customer needs, and market trends. Develop and implement a strategic sales plan tailored to target markets to achieve sales targets and business growth. 
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions to meet their requirements. 
• Sales and Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target markets. Develop a robust sales pipeline, negotiate and close deals, and ensure the achievement of sales targets. 
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, product development, and customer service, to ensure alignment and support for sales initiatives. Coordinate with regional and global teams to leverage resources and best practices. 
• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Monitor and analyse sales performance metrics, providing regular reports and insights to senior management. Adjust strategies and tactics as needed to ensure continuous improvement and achievement of sales goals. 
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all sales activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements. Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with sales operations in the geographic market. 
• Thought Leadership and Representation: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and forums. Contribute to thought leadership initiatives by sharing insights and expertise on market trends and best practices. 

We expect you to have: 

• Proven experience in international sales, relationship building, and project management. 
• Strong background in solution and service sales with bright technology acumen. 
• Strong strategic thinking and customer engagement skills. 
• Hands-on operational experience with a deep understanding of the market. 
• Demonstrable and successful international track-record of managing sales and business development organisation.
• Experience with writing and negotiating contracts. 
• High-level sales or executive presentation skills with the ability to gain credibility and trust with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders and influencers within the customer organizations. 
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written. 

We offer 

We offer you professional growth, meaningful projects, open culture and an outstanding work-life balance! We offer you an opportunity to create the future of a growing, fast-developing and important sector. We believe that our organizational culture is an important part of enabling you to be successful. We provide a flexible hybrid work model as part of our culture and way of working. Finally, we also believe in curiosity and learning as a lifestyle where you need to unlearn and relearn every day as new possibilities emerge. 

Did we get you inspired?  

We look forward to your application! 
Interviews will be held continuously, so we encourage you to apply today! For more information or questions, please contact Talent Acquisition team recruitmentinbanking@tietoevry.com  

Hope to hear from you soon!  

On specific positions we might perform background checks. 

At Tietoevry, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

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