Sales Lead (Financial Services)
CreateFuture
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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We are a team of creators – whether that’s code, project plans, go to market strategies, culture initiatives, marketing campaigns, large language models or people policies. And together, with our clients, we create the future. This has seen us collaborate and partner across a multitude of industries and sectors, with the likes of PayPal, adidas, Natwest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, to name just a few.
Our reputation as a partner determined to deliver high-quality, robust and thoughtful products has enabled us to scale to over 500 people in the last couple of years, and it is our amazing people – along with the safe, supportive and friendly culture we have built – that makes CreateFuture a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it though, we have been recognised by Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row – across a number of categories – and our employee exit rate is astonishingly low.
Join us on our journey… Let’s create something awesome, together, today.
About the role and team As a Sales Lead (Financial Services) at CreateFuture, you will be a key player in driving new business growth within the financial services sector, aligned with our Industry strategy with a focus across key subsectors including wealth and pensions, retail banking, and asset management. You will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and closing new business opportunities, working closely with stakeholders across target organisations to understand their challenges and shape impactful solutions.
What you’ll be doing
Lead the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities within the Financial Services sector – particularly the Wealth & Pensions and Retail Banking sectors. By being active in the financial services community you’ll drive a targeted approach to networking, events, and outreach to build early‑stage leads and pipeline. With a focus on securing high-value clients and engaging with key decision‑makers
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of leads and opportunities that you methodically qualify, accurately forecast revenue and deal progress, and provide regular updates to senior management. Ensure a smooth handover of won business to the Client Services and Delivery teams
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with C‑level executives and other key stakeholders in target organisations. Understand their business needs, challenges, and priorities to recommend appropriate solutions
Oversee the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure. This includes qualifying prospects, developing proposals with clear win strategies, delivering presentations, negotiating contracts, and finalising agreements. Achieve and surpass revenue targets by implementing effective sales strategies aligned to our industry strategies, managing the sales pipeline, and prioritising the closure of high‑value deals
We’d love to talk to you if you
Have extensive experience in business development, sales, or a similar role in the Financial Services sector, with a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets in a hunter role
Possess exceptional negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, with a consultative selling approach. Experience with complex deal structuring and closing large, multi‑year contracts. Proven ability to originate sales and cultivate relationships with C‑suite clients, both at established and emerging organisations
Have in‑depth knowledge of the Financial Services industry, including key trends, the regulatory environment, technology solutions, and major players. Understanding of digital technologies and approaches, and their application in transforming the financial services sector. Strong knowledge of digital transformation, design thinking and product/UX design, front‑end technologies (web, mobile, cross‑platform), cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), data and AI, software development methodologies (DevOps, Agile, Scrum), quality engineering/testing practices
What we’ll offer you At CreateFuture, we challenge ourselves to go beyond the obvious and we care deeply about our craft and customers. With us, you’ll have ambitious projects to sink your teeth into and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be part of our safe, supportive and friendly culture – that looks after you – and join our team of genuinely great people.
Our benefits include:
35 days holiday (flexible bank holidays)
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
1‑1 professional financial coaching
Pension – matched up to 5%
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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