Synopsis of the role The Strategic Account Executive holds overall responsibility for the relationship with our most important clients. They are truly the “face” of Equifax. This individual works with their clients to identify pain points, develop and propose solutions to deliver value to their customers (increase revenue, drive efficiency, increase customer satisfaction and loyalty) and to ensure that delivery of those solutions is generating the outcomes desired by the financial institutions they interact with. What you’ll do Proactively establish and broaden relationships with existing and new executive clients within assigned portfolios Identify new opportunities and manage the sales cycle from discovery to contract execution and delivery Working within a team environment, provide insights and thought leadership based on understanding of client goals and strategic plans mapped to our data and key product offerings Maintain strong sales governance on all activities and exemplify exceptional professionalism and responsiveness Meet and/or exceed goals consistently and forecast any challenges well in advance of occurrence What experience you need 7-10 years of relevant large enterprise sales experience Extensive business knowledge of the financial services industry and their challenges in Canada Experience in information services and/or marketing, credit and risk management Experience in working within a matrixed team and driving results and communicating difficult concepts to influence others to adopt a different point of view External network within the industry to drive influence and credibility Ability to utilize sophisticated critical thinking skills to work through complex problems and negotiations Capable of summarizing issues and keeping calm when under pressure and dealing with senior executives What could set you apart Masters level education Solid understanding of cloud capabilities and transformative enablement Working experience and/or sales experience with large Canadian financial service providers Exceptional interpersonal and communication capabilities Primary Location: CAN-Ontario-Remote Function: Function - Sales and Account Management Schedule: Full time At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life’s pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best. Equifax is an Equal Opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, protected veteran status, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law. For US Applicants If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please view our EEO is the Law Declarations, and Nondiscrimination Provision. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or applicant for employment, please contact us by sending an email to GTA@equifax.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Equifax participates in E-Verify and Right to Work (English and Spanish).
