Hybrid Head of Sales – Financial Services

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About the role

  • Drive the commercial strategy and execution for acquiring key financial services clients
  • Own the full sales cycle - from lead generation and pitch to negotiation and contract closure
  • Build and manage a strong, scalable pipeline aligned with business objectives and market trends
  • Act as the primary contact for senior stakeholders at financial institutions, ensuring top-tier service and strategic alignment
  • Lead onboarding and early-stage integration of new clients, collaborating with technical and operational teams
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, KYC, and risk requirements throughout the sales process
  • Provide client and market insights to product, marketing, and leadership teams to support innovation and growth
  • Represent the company at industry events and forums, building visibility and driving thought leadership in the sector

Requirements

  • A proven commercial leader with a strong track record in sales or business development, ideally within the payments or broader financial services industry
  • Strategic and analytical, with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to creatively navigate complex client challenges
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, with at least 3 years focused on the financial services or payments sector
  • Experience working with mid-market to enterprise financial institutions, with a strong grasp of industry-specific regulatory and risk frameworks
  • Demonstrated ability to build and grow senior-level client relationships, with strong commercial negotiation skills
  • Excellent communicator and storyteller, confident engaging with both internal stakeholders and external C-suite audiences
  • Proficient in CRM tools (Salesforce), sales reporting, and pipeline management
  • A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and leads by example

Benefits

  • 20 to 30 days of holiday to support a healthy work-life balance
  • Monthly team outing allowance to enjoy social events with your colleagues
  • Parental leave top-up additional support for new parents
  • On-site perks to make your workday smoother
  • Well being support our health allowance covers gym memberships, massages, and much more to help you feel your best
  • PLUS additional benefits designed to enhance your work-life experience!

Job title

Head of Sales – Financial Services

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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