Senior Sales Director (Financial Services, AI & Data)

Senior Sales Director (Financial Services, AI & Data) Permanent Six Figure Basic Salary + Variable Compensation Central Scotland (Hybrid) Posted Tue 16 June 2026 Start date Aug – Oct 26 depending on notice

Meraki Talent’s rapidly growing consultancy client is actively looking for a Senior Sales Director to focus on their growing Banking and wider financial services client base. An organisation born from ‘bleeding edge’ technology, they are the market leaders in AI, Digital & Data. A senior client-facing leadership role focused on developing strategic client relationships, winning complex transformation programmes, delivering sustained revenue growth through Data, Analytics, AI and Digital.

This appointment would suit a seasoned Senior Sales Director with an existing network in Banking. Someone tuned in to Technology and Digital, that is passionate about it and sees the future and benefits of AI & Data. Perhaps someone working for a large, global or ‘clunky’ consultancy, that wants more recognition, autonomy and professional development. Someone who wants a voice, with a genuine channel into the C-Suite and Exec.

Responsibilities of the Senior Sales Director (Financial Services, AI & Data)

Develop and execute growth strategies across the Banking client base

Drive new business acquisition and expand existing client relationships

Lead complex sales cycles

Build relationships with C-suite stakeholders across technology

Identify opportunities for cross and up sell

Background of theSenior Sales Director (Financial Services, AI & Data)

Extensive experience working as a Senior Sales/Business Development leader with a track record of delivering large scale (Approx £5 - £20m+) deals across the Banking & Financial Services sectors

Strong network across Banking, engaged at a Senior Management, Exec and C-Suite level

A technical mindset, and ability to ‘talk the talk’. A good understanding of Data, Digital and/or AI verticals extremely helpful

Experience managing multi-stakeholder sales processes

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