Sales Director - Fintech

SALT; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments company is seeking a Sales Director to spearhead their commercial strategy in Dubai. The role involves driving sales and nurturing strategic relationships across various sectors, including eCommerce and fintech. The ideal candidate will possess extensive B2B sales experience, particularly in payments, and have a strong network to close enterprise deals. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of payment solutions in the MENA region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in B2B sales with at least 3 years in payments or fintech.
• Strong regional network and proven track record in closing enterprise deals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high-performing sales function across the region.
• Drive new business acquisition and revenue growth across payment processing.
• Build and manage a pipeline of mid-market to enterprise clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Sales Director Fintech

My client are a fast-growing global payments company at the forefront of financial technology, providing innovative payment solutions to businesses across the MENA region and beyond.

To accelerate expansion across the GCC and APAC regions, they are seeking a Sales Director to lead our commercial strategy in Dubai.

As Sales Director Payments, you will be responsible for building and executing a go-to-market strategy, leading enterprise-level sales, and nurturing strategic relationships with high-value clients across sectors including eCommerce, hospitality, travel, fintech, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high-performing sales function across the region
• Drive new business acquisition and revenue growth across payment processing, gateways, and alternative payment solutions
• Build and manage a pipeline of mid-market to enterprise clients
• Forge long-term partnerships with PSPs, banks, and merchants
• Represent the brand at key industry events, conferences, and networking platforms
• Provide market feedback to influence product development and innovation

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years in B2B sales with at least 3 years in payments or fintech
• Strong regional network and proven track record in closing enterprise deals
• Deep understanding of card acquiring, alternative payments, digital wallets, and merchant services
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
• Excellent negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please apply today!