Business Development Manager
Payment, fintech, financial services, foreign exchange, FX
Our client provides B2B state-of-the-art financial and digital payment services underpinned by bespoke best-in-class products
As part of their fast track growth plans, they are seeking 2 Business Development specialists with payment, fintech or FX sales experience to join their dynamic team
Job Purpose
Your main goal is to create & identify new business opportunities, manage the sales process and relationship with clients and help scale the product portfolio across a number of exciting industries.
Responsibilities Include:
- You will be prospecting new business opportunities for products in several industries. Building and managing your own sales pipeline is imperative
- You will contact potential leads and explore new business opportunities to create long-term successful partnerships in markets across the EU & UK
- You will drive the engagement process by arranging and leading product demonstrations
- You will work with the rest of the teams to develop detailed proposals for prospective clients, with a particular focus on maximization of revenue
- You will provide an outstanding follow-up and overall process experience for both internal teams and clients
- You will be expected to frequently communicate business status to the team including sales updates, decision support analytics and new business leads
- You will endeavour to explore Cross-selling opportunities with the team to leverage diverse services
- You will keep CRM entries for your clients updated on a regular basis
Skills & Requirements:
- 3-5+ years of B2B sales experience with a successful track record of closing five- and six-figure deals
- Financial Services experience preferred
- Experience navigating and managing complex enterprise sales cycles while building strong relationships
- Highly developed organization skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Ability to articulate value propositions and communicate them via phone, email or LinkedIn
- Experience in presenting complex information in a clear and structured manner
- Ability to communicate with customers in a positive and approachable way
- Confidence in dealing with prospects, including those in junior and senior management positions
- High level of negotiation skills
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure, especially during intense situations
- Experience in keeping track of your activities in a sales CRM and an understanding of the importance of attention to detail and data quality