Account Executive

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Account Executive

Locations: Chicago | Hybrid

About the Role

SS&C Intralinks is looking for a motivated Account Executive to join our dynamic team in Chicago. This role is essential to identifying and qualifying new business opportunities, helping drive sales growth in an exciting and fast-paced environment. You’ll have the chance to work with an experienced sales team and promote Intralinks across diverse industries.

About SS&C Intralinks

SS&C Intralinks is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for the global banking, capital markets, and deal-making sectors. As pioneers of the virtual data room, we empower secure information flow, enabling strategic initiatives like mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and investor reporting. Trusted by over 99% of the Fortune 1000, we are committed to excellence and continued innovation.

Why Join SS&C

SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.

You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Prospect Daily: Leverage tools like LinkedIn, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, and cold calling to generate new business.
• Achieve KPIs: Meet and exceed monthly targets for opportunity creation and sales activity.
• Qualify Leads: Identify client needs, engage with prospects, and transition qualified opportunities to the appropriate Account Executive.
• Maintain CRM: Document outreach activities in Salesforce, ensuring a well-managed pipeline and accurate reporting.
• Promote Intralinks: Act as a brand ambassador, showcasing Intralinks' value proposition to corporate, legal, finance and banking professionals.
• Understand Client Needs: Gain a deep understanding of key personas, pain points, and business challenges to tailor your outreach.
• Learn Intralinks’ Offerings: Develop a thorough knowledge of our products and services to effectively communicate their value to prospects.

Required Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Sales Experience: Minimum 4 years of success in a prospecting, lead generation sales, full-cycle sales role.
• Prospecting Skills: Strong ability to generate and qualify new business opportunities.
• Team-Oriented: Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a passion for achieving team goals.
• Drive & Motivation: A self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to stay organized and follow up effectively.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, Zoominfo, Salesforce, and Salesloft.
• Additional Assets: Advanced Excel skills are a plus, but not required.

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $85,000 USD to $115,000 plus uncapped commissions USD.In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.This role is exempt and also eligible for certain commissions. In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for equity awards such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.