Cash Management Sales - Vice President

About the position

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) seeks a Vice President for its US Cash Management Sales team, responsible for supporting and leading efforts to identify and market treasury services opportunities, leading meeting preparation and content creation, and collaborating closely with the Cash Management Sales team members and Relationship Managers. The role requires a demonstrated knowledge of Cash Management products, relationship building, content preparation, and tracking key performance indicators. Key responsibilities include supporting identifying opportunities, developing tailored solutions, understanding market dynamics, preparing client materials, communicating complex issues, and maintaining pipelines and client relationships. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and a collaborative mindset, with Japanese language skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Exhibit knowledge of Cash Management / Treasury Services products and capabilities
  • Support team members in and lead identifying opportunities and marketing US Cash Management / Treasury Services products and services, interacting daily and building relationships with clients and Relationship Managers
  • Leading and supporting the origination, negotiation, and execution of Cash Management / Treasury Services solutions
  • Experience in developing a strong understanding of client industry, business, best practices, and client priorities
  • Understand Cash Management market dynamics and industry developments
  • Prepare and support industry content creation and customize client material for meetings
  • Understand and communicate a clear, compelling product vision for SMBC’s Cash Management solutions aligned with business leadership
  • Translate business value and user feedback into actionable product developments
  • Achieve origination targets and maintain KPI tracking and reporting
  • Maintain database on calls and pipeline to review deal flow, deal status, potential opportunities, and monitor client relationships
  • Develop relationships across the organization and products, for example exhibiting an understanding of the relationship between Cash Management / Treasury Services and Trade Finance
  • Follow general market conditions and trends

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of Cash Management / Treasury Services concepts and products, including payments, receivables, liquidity, and fraud management
  • Ability to identify opportunities and solutions based on client need and priorities
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proactive, collaborative, startup mindset
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills with the ability to customize information based on need and opportunity

Nice-to-haves

  • Language preference, but not a requirement: Japanese
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