Senior-level sales leadership | Helsinki, Finland

Are you a growth-focused sales leader who understands the Finnish financial services market and knows how to turn complex client priorities into lasting business value? Join Accenture to originate, shape and close strategic transformation opportunities with leading banks, insurers and other financial institutions in Finland.

As Sales Executive, you will lead the full sales cycle—from opportunity origination and qualification through pursuit, negotiation and close—bringing together Accenture’s capabilities across technology, cloud, data and AI, operations, strategy and consulting.

The role

You will build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, identify growth opportunities and orchestrate multidisciplinary teams to create differentiated, industry-relevant solutions. You will combine strong commercial judgement with a clear understanding of the Finnish market and our clients’ transformation agendas.

What you will do

• Originate and qualify new opportunities across the Finnish financial services market.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with C-suite buyers and other key decision-makers.
• Shape compelling value propositions that connect client priorities with Accenture’s capabilities in cloud, data and AI, digital core, applications, operations, cybersecurity and business transformation.
• Lead strategic pursuits from initial client dialogue through solution shaping, commercial negotiation and contract close.
• Define account penetration and growth strategies for new and existing clients.
• Mobilize and lead cross-functional pursuit teams across Finland, the Nordics and Accenture’s global network.
• Develop clear executive messaging, proposals, presentations and business cases.
• Apply market and competitor insight to identify emerging opportunities and strengthen Accenture’s positioning.
• Maintain a high-quality pipeline and communicate progress against sales targets.
• Ensure opportunities deliver meaningful client value and profitable growth for Accenture.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience in complex B2B sales, business development or client leadership, with a track record of meeting substantial sales targets.
• Strong knowledge of the Finnish financial services sector and an established senior-level network in banking, insurance, capital markets or related areas.
• Experience originating, shaping, negotiating and closing large, multi-service technology or transformation deals.
• Ability to translate business challenges into clear, differentiated and commercially viable solutions.
• Executive presence, strong stakeholder management skills and confidence influencing senior decision-makers.
• Commercial acumen, disciplined pipeline management and sound judgement on opportunity qualification.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English; Finnish language skills are strongly preferred.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively across diverse, international teams.
• A relevant university degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness to travel based on client and business needs.

Why Accenture

At Accenture, you will work with talented colleagues and leading organizations while building in-demand skills and creating meaningful change. You will have access to continuous learning, leadership development and a broad global network, with opportunities to grow your career across industries, capabilities and geographies.

We support flexible ways of working, with arrangements shaped by the role, client needs and local practice, while valuing in-person connection and collaboration.

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company that helps leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate growth and create tangible value at speed and scale. We combine technology leadership in cloud, data and AI with industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capabilities.

Application

Apply with your CV and application in English through the online application portal. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

We welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. If you require reasonable support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruiting team know. Any questions? Please reach out to Recruiter Annette Kleisdorff +45 2999 9041.

Equal opportunity

Accenture is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace. Employment decisions are based on role requirements, qualifications and business needs, without unlawful discrimination.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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