Account Executive - Payment solutions
Indexed description
This is a hybrid BDR + closing role, where you will both generate new opportunities and actively contribute to driving deals through to contract signature and onboarding. You will operate in a fast-moving and evolving environment, engaging clients through multiple channels (e.g. outbound, partnerships, events), while navigating a regulated setup with developing processes and infrastructure.
You will play a key role in building pipeline, progressing deals, and supporting client onboarding, working closely with Sales, Product, Risk, and Operations. This role offers strong development potential into a more senior commercial or sales leadership position as the team scales.
Main Responsibilities
- Client Acquisition & Deal Support: Identify, engage, and develop new institutional client opportunities, supporting and co-leading sales processes from first outreach to contract signature.
- Pipeline & Opportunity Development: Build and maintain a strong pipeline through outbound activity, partnerships, and events, identifying new verticals and revenue opportunities.
- Deal Execution & Progression: Work closely with the Head of Sales to progress deals through the sales cycle, contributing to commercial discussions, negotiations, and client onboarding.
- End-to-End Relationship Management: Support the client lifecycle from initial engagement through onboarding and early-stage account development, ensuring a smooth client experience.
- Market & Channel Development: Engage clients through multiple channels, including LinkedIn outreach, email, partnerships, and industry events, with some travel expected.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Product, and Operations to navigate onboarding and ensure successful client activation.
- Sales Operations & Reporting: Maintain accurate CRM data, track pipeline progression, and support forecasting and reporting activities.
- 2–5 years of experience in financial services, payments, fintech, or a similar B2B environment.
- Strong commercial drive with a proven ability to generate opportunities and contribute to closing deals.
- Interest or experience in institutional clients such as PSPs, fintechs, or platforms, ideally within regulated environments.
- Ability to operate in a fast-moving, less structured environment, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
- Willingness to take ownership, work across the full sales cycle, and grow into a more senior commercial role over time.
- A Truly Global Workplace – work with professionals from 40+ nationalities, bringing diverse expertise, perspectives, and a collaborative international culture.
- Hybrid & Flexible Work – we support work-life balance with remote work options and modern office spaces across Europe.
- A Culture of Growth – we invest in your future, offering LinkedIn Learning, mentorship, and professional development programmes, including HiPo and leadership development initiatives to support career advancement.
- Financial Growth Opportunities – benefit from our share purchase matching programme, allowing you to invest in your future with matched contributions and long-term financial rewards.
- Workation Programme – work remotely from different countries for up to 2 months per year, experiencing new cultures while staying connected and productive.
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