Sales Development Representative

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Lisbon, PRT
In-Office
Entry level
Fintech
The Role
Generates and qualifies sales leads through cold calls, emails, and marketing campaigns. Builds relationships with prospective business customers, identifies needs, recommends relevant products and services, and coordinates messaging with Marketing. Maintains sales forecasting data, tracks results, monitors industry and competitor trends, and reports performance to management. Participates in trade shows, user group meetings, and training programs.
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Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Finastra: Who are we?


We are a global leader in financial services software, committed to broadening access to financial services and shaping the future of banking. Our solutions support over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, across more than 110 countries, powering mission‑critical capabilities in Universal Banking, Payments, and Lending.

What will you contribute?


This is an exciting lead generation opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who wants to develop their sales career within a leading financial services software organization. As a Business Development Representative, you will act as the liaison between our Marketing and Sales teams. Your role will be to seek new business opportunities by contacting and developing relationships with potential customers

Responsibilities & Deliverables:


Your duties as Business Development Representative will include, but are not limited to, the following:


  • Qualifying leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities
  • Contacting potential clients through cold calls and emails
  • Identify client needs and suggest appropriate products/services
  • Work closely with the marketing department to make sure suitable messaging is distributed to your clients
  • Keep up-to-date with current industry trends, competitors, and current/new company products and services.
  • Participate in user group meetings and trade shows as needed.
  • Participate in training programs as directed by manager.
  • Maintain sales forecasting data in sales reporting system
  • Report to the Business Development Manager on (weekly/monthly/quarterly) sales results

Experience:


  • Experience of inbound and/or outbound business-to-business phone marketing or sales experience.
  • Track record of selling over the phone with a history of exceeding sales goals.
  • Account Management experience a plus.

Required Skills and Experience:


  • Build and nurture relationships.
  • Strong perseverance and follow-up skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work on your own and as part of a team. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Education


  • Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience.

At Finastra the future of finance is open. For more information please view our website: www.finastra.com/careers

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.

Skills Required

  • Inbound and/or outbound business-to-business phone marketing or sales experience
  • Track record of selling over the phone and exceeding sales goals
  • Ability to build and nurture relationships
  • Strong perseverance and follow-up skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience
  • Account Management experience

Finastra Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Finastra and has not been reviewed or approved by Finastra.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave is positioned as flexible/“unlimited” in many roles, which can support work-life balance when team norms allow it. Hybrid/flexible working is also framed as a core part of the overall rewards experience.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as relatively generous in the US, with multiple references to roughly three months (or around 12 weeks) fully paid and equal leave for mothers and fathers. This is repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful component of the benefits package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is emphasized through offerings like an Employee Assistance Program and TaskHuman coaching, alongside volunteering time off and employee networks. These programs broaden total rewards beyond cash compensation.

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The Company
HQ: London
13,042 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

At Finastra our purpose is to unlock the power of finance for everyone & redefine finance for good. We’re the orchestrator of open finance; building and delivering innovative, next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. We’re one of the world’s largest FinTechs, working with over 9,000 customers including 90 of the top 100 banks globally. We’re creating a pioneering open platform that’s disrupting the financial industry, changing how financial software is developed and used. We believe in collaboration for innovation, to unlock the potential of people, businesses and communities. We have an unmatched portfolio of financial software and deliver mission critical solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, on premises or in the cloud. Our open architecture and platform approach embrace a wide ecosystem of partners and co innovators. Together we're leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in the world of financial services. Our people mission is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech company in the world; a mission we take seriously. DE&I factors into everything we do and every decision we make as a business. When you join Finastra, you open up a world of possibilities. With us, you can supercharge financial institutions, big tech and fintech while also building a more inclusive finance industry. We believe our people thrive when given the opportunity to be their authentic selves and we trust our people to work how, when and where they want; this is OPENworking. Our 2+ policy provides the perfect mix of focused work at home, coupled with the meaningful connection that comes from in person collaboration, coaching and community. We're rolling out a new programme where our people take as much leave as they need; we do not count vacation days and we trust our people to work in a way that suits them, when it suits them. Come join the future of Fintech, and make your world. OPEN.

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