Senior Business Development Manager (Legal Vertical)Senior Business Development Manager (Legal Vertical) – NZ based (Auckland) Reporting directly to the Global Head of Law Firms, we will be looking for you to approach and liaise with business prospects in the Legal vertical throughout APAC* on behalf of Convera to attract and maintain new clients. You will influence everyone from a partner of a law firm to the Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer within the Legal sector. You will consult with them on their payment solutions, currency requirements and risk profile whilst progressing towards securing sustainable, profitable trading relationships.
The Senior Business Development Manager role is focused on driving revenue through bringing new customers to the organization. This is a Strategic Sales role which encompasses all aspects of the sales process from target and qualify, through to implementation.
Key responsibilities include. Hunt specifically within the Legal space across the APAC region*, mainly focusing on IP practices, Immigration Firms, M&A & cross border payments.Ambitious, self-motivated, confident with high integrity and tenacity to outperform the competition.Financially astute with knowledge of business needs and concerns and must be able to demonstrate success in new business sales in a dynamic environment consistently achieving or exceeding targets.You'll also need to possess a deep understanding of consultative sales principles, be adept at executive corporate level negotiations, and building long-term client relationships.Proactively identify and approach new prospects to sell Payment ProductsSpeak externally & internally to increase awareness of value proposition and ensure full alignment across all internal teamsCreate and execute a portfolio strategy to ensure overachievement of targetsProactively manage an effective pipeline, identify, and prioritize opportunities that support goal achievementOperate effectively in a fast-paced evolving environment, to influence, collaborate and coordinate with multiple stakeholdersEnsure a positive customer experience is delivered to enable early revenue delivery and achieve customer advocacyUnderstand client's opportunities, threats and risks to affect an efficient handover to account managementRequired key skills Must hold a broad network of senior contacts in law firmsSuccessful track record in sales within a legal environmentEnthusiastic with a strong desire to succeedAccountable for personal revenue target Excellent presentation skillsExtensive negotiation experience and commercial acumenAble to build and maintain relationships and influence where necessaryEntrepreneurial mindset to prospecting and willingness to learnExperience in introducing and onboarding new customers and relationshipsProven ability to attract, engage and communicate value propositions to C-suite executives.Ability to prioritize initiatives quickly with excellent time managementAbility to work within a target driven environmentAbility to identify opportunities and close deals through a "win / win" outcomeWork closely with relevant support functionsKnowledge of international payments and foreign exchange products would be an advantageYou must have existing, ongoing working rights in NZ to be considered for this role. About Convera Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. We leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.
Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment.
As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including: Market competitive monthly gross salary to be discussed with Talent Acquisition team at Convera during screening call. Role based variable compensation structureGreat career growth and development opportunities in a global organization.Generous insurance (health, disability, life).Paid holidays, time-off, and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption). There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments. Apply now if you're ready to unleash your potential.
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