Sales Director

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Identify and secure commercial relationships with Ripple customers, including large global banks, regional banks, and crypto companies that require various digital asset custody solutions.
• Assist the APAC sales team in achieving quarterly and annual targets set by the Company.
• Act as the voice of the customer and collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success/sales teams to help drive new use cases for custody and other products.
• Assist product marketing in refining go-to-market strategies based on feedback from customers.
• Work with cross-functional teams to formulate deal strategies, tactics, and account plans, developing the necessary relationships to move deals to closure.
• Analyze client requirements and align them with product capabilities.
• Coordinate with strategic partners on organizing local events and joint go-to-market strategies.
• Conduct market research on potential partners and development opportunities in the region.
• Support the sales process with functional and technical deep dives.
• Manage the RFx response/review process with internal and external subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Oversee live demonstrations for clients and manage sandbox environments.
• Inform and help shape the product roadmap with client feedback.
• Undertake additional business development tasks, including independent research, educating prospective partners, and spearheading new business initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong understanding of distributed ledger technology and digital asset use cases, including smart contracts, decentralized finance, and other applications.
• Preferably, a good understanding of the digital asset custody market.
• Strong network with good relationships with large financial institutions, asset managers, and crypto natives who require digital asset custody solutions.
• 10+ years of experience in Sales/Business Development, Software/IT System product management, Technical Sales, Solution Architecture, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience advising and selling to financial institutions.
• Demonstrated track record of successful sales or business development support.
• Ability to work effectively with team members, take on responsibility, and work independently.
• Willingness to travel as required by client and company engagements.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Identify and secure commercial relationships with Ripple customers, including large global banks, regional banks, and crypto companies that require various digital asset custody solutions.
• Assist the APAC sales team in achieving quarterly and annual targets set by the Company.
• Act as the voice of the customer and collaborate with product, marketing, and customer success/sales teams to help drive new use cases for custody and other products.
• Assist product marketing in refining go-to-market strategies based on feedback from customers.
• Work with cross-functional teams to formulate deal strategies, tactics, and account plans, developing the necessary relationships to move deals to closure.
• Analyze client requirements and align them with product capabilities.
• Coordinate with strategic partners on organizing local events and joint go-to-market strategies.
• Conduct market research on potential partners and development opportunities in the region.
• Support the sales process with functional and technical deep dives.
• Manage the RFx response/review process with internal and external subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Oversee live demonstrations for clients and manage sandbox environments.
• Inform and help shape the product roadmap with client feedback.
• Undertake additional business development tasks, including independent research, educating prospective partners, and spearheading new business initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong understanding of distributed ledger technology and digital asset use cases, including smart contracts, decentralized finance, and other applications.
• Preferably, a good understanding of the digital asset custody market.
• Strong network with good relationships with large financial institutions, asset managers, and crypto natives who require digital asset custody solutions.
• 10+ years of experience in Sales/Business Development, Software/IT System product management, Technical Sales, Solution Architecture, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant experience advising and selling to financial institutions.
• Demonstrated track record of successful sales or business development support.
• Ability to work effectively with team members, take on responsibility, and work independently.
• Willingness to travel as required by client and company engagements.