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Role Type: Individual Contributor

Work Experience: 10+ years

About TradeLab

TradeLab is a leading fintech technology provider, delivering cutting-edge solutions to brokers, banks, and fintech platforms. Our portfolio includes high-performance Order & Risk Management Systems (ORMS), seamless MetaTrader integrations, AI-driven customer engagement platforms such as PULSE LLaVA, and compliance-grade risk management solutions. With a proven track record of successful deployments at top-tier brokerages and financial institutions, TradeLab combines scalability, regulatory alignment, and innovation to redefine digital broking and empower clients in the capital markets ecosystem.

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished and dynamic Sales Manager based in Mumbai to lead TradeLab’s expansion across Western India. This is a high-impact, hunter-focused role tasked with building new client relationships with discount brokers, full-service brokers, banks, and fintech platforms. The role involves minimal account nurturing, with a primary focus on prospecting, pipeline development, and closing high-value deals. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry expertise, an established network in the capital markets, broking, and fintech sectors, and a proven ability to navigate complex sales cycles with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

· New Business Development: Drive aggressive acquisition of new clients across Western India by targeting entities aligned with TradeLab’s Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), including discount brokers, full-service brokers, banks, and fintech platforms.

· Pipeline Management: Build, manage, and maintain a robust sales pipeline by prospecting, qualifying leads, and advancing opportunities through discovery, demonstrations, proposal creation, negotiation, and deal closure.

· End-to-End Sales Ownership: Lead complex, enterprise-grade sales cycles from initial outreach to contract signing, engaging senior stakeholders such as CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, and Heads of Broking.

· Solution Positioning: Collaborate closely with solutions architects and product teams to tailor and position TradeLab’s modular offerings (ORMS, MetaTrader integrations, PULSE AI, CRM/LPA solutions) to address specific client pain points and objectives.

· Regulatory Expertise: Demonstrate a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., SEBI guidelines, algo trading controls, T+0 settlement workflows) and articulate their business value to position TradeLab’s solutions as compliance-driven and operationally efficient.

· Brand Representation: Act as TradeLab’s ambassador at industry events, trade shows, webinars, and client meetings to enhance brand visibility and establish thought leadership in the capital markets ecosystem.

· Market Feedback: Provide actionable, structured insights from client interactions to influence product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and solution enhancements.

· CRM Management: Actively maintain and update customer relationship management (CRM) systems to ensure accurate tracking of leads, opportunities, and client interactions, enabling data-driven decision-making and forecasting.

Must-Have Qualifications

· Experience: 10+ years of sales experience in capital markets technology, trading infrastructure, or fintech SaaS, with a minimum of 5–8 years focused on enterprise or mid-market financial institutions.

· Network: Extensive, established connections with decision-makers (CxOs, Tech Heads, Risk Committees) at brokers, banks, and fintech platforms across Western India.

· Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in consistently meeting or exceeding half-yearly and yearly sales targets in a high-pressure, target-driven environment, with a focus on hunting and closing new business.

· Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional ability to engage both business and technical stakeholders, translating complex technical solutions into compelling business value propositions.

· CRM Expertise: Hands-on experience in maintaining and leveraging CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) to manage pipelines, track client interactions, and generate accurate sales forecasts.

· Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

· Self-Starter Mindset: Ability to thrive as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, demonstrating initiative, resilience, and accountability.

· High-Pressure Performance: Proven ability to perform effectively in high-stakes, deadline-driven settings, maintaining composure and delivering results under tight timelines.

Good-to-Have Skills

· Platform Exposure: Familiarity with broking platforms, Order Management Systems (OMS), Risk Management Systems (RMS), or API-driven fintech products.

· Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of algorithmic trading, risk management systems, and compliance workflows (e.g., SEBI regulations, T+0 processes).

· Consultative Selling: Experience with solution-oriented or consultative sales methodologies, focusing on addressing client needs through tailored solutions.

Why Join TradeLab?

· Innovative Environment: Join a fast-growing fintech leader at the forefront of transforming the Indian and global brokerage ecosystem with cutting-edge technology.

· Ownership & Impact: Take full ownership of a high-potential territory (Western India) with direct visibility to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape regional growth.

· Cutting-Edge Solutions: Gain hands-on experience with next-generation trading infrastructure, AI-driven platforms, and compliance-focused solutions.

· Growth Opportunities: Thrive in an entrepreneurial role with significant learning potential, professional development, and a steep growth trajectory.