Enterprise Account Manager - UAE

Checkout Ltd; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Checkout.com in Dubai seeks an Enterprise Account Manager to serve as the trusted advisor to top-tier merchants, guiding post-integration success and strategic payments optimization.

You’ll influence C-level stakeholders, analyze payment performance, and partner with Sales, Legal, and Product to deliver seamless experiences while driving expansion revenue in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a B2B Enterprise Account Management or Relationship Management role within payments/digital-first business.
• Strong knowledge of payment technologies, e-commerce, and fintech trends.
• Proven ability to hit financial targets, reduce churn, and drive expansion revenue.
• Resilience in high-pressure enterprise stakeholder conversations.
• Analytical mindset with data storytelling abilities for merchants.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Excellent English communication; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive merchant ROI with development plans focused on revenue and value.
• Perform deep-dive analyses of payment data to raise acceptance and optimize checkout.
• Identify upsell opportunities to grow wallet share within accounts.
• Be the primary liaison to reduce churn and build high-touch relationships.
• Navigate negotiations with enterprise merchants aiming for long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with Sales, Integration, Legal and Product for a seamless experience.
• Advise on global payment strategies and act as brand ambassador.

Skills

Enterprise account management

Payments knowledge

Commercial acumen

Resilience

Analytical mindset

Adaptability

Communication (English)

Job description

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

Checkout.com is actively looking for strategic-thinking, resourceful, and highly driven Enterprise Account Managers with extensive knowledge of online payments to join our Commercial team in Dubai. We are looking for top-tier payments talent to join our high-performance culture as we continue to scale after exponential growth in 2025. As an Enterprise Account Manager, you are the business advisor and primary post-integration point of contact. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping our largest merchants navigate the complex global payments landscape. You must possess the ability to influence C-level stakeholders, the analytical rigor to perform deep dives into payment performance, and the resilience to turn difficult conversations into win-win partnerships.

Candidates will be assessed against a specific set of criteria for each level (Mid & Senior) depending on their depth of payments experience and the competencies demonstrated throughout the interview process.

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving Merchant ROI: Crafting and executing merchant-specific development plans that focus on tangible revenue generation and value-add.
• Performance Optimisation: Conducting deep-dive analyses of merchant payment data to increase acceptance rates, reduce false declines, and optimize the checkout flow.
• Strategic Growth: Proactively identifying opportunities to upsell new products and features, increasing our "share of wallet" within each account.
• Retention & Loyalty: Acting as the primary line of defense against churn by building high-touch, consultative relationships and resolving complex merchant pain points.
• Commercial Negotiation: Navigating difficult conversations and handling pushback from sophisticated enterprise merchants with a focus on long-term partnership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with Sales, Integration, Legal, and Product teams to ensure an outstanding, seamless merchant experience.
• Market Advocacy: Acting as the voice of our product and an ambassador of our brand, providing expertise and guidance on global payment strategies.

About you:

• Experience: At least 4 years of experience in a B2B Enterprise Account Management or Relationship Management role within a payments or digital first business!
• Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of payment technologies, e-commerce and future trends in the financial ecosystem.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to hit financial targets, reduce churn, and drive expansion revenue (upselling/cross-selling).
• Resilience: Experience handling high-pressure situations and pushback from difficult or demanding enterprise stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: Comfortable using data to tell a story; you can turn complex transaction data into actionable recommendations for a merchant.
• Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and can manage multiple priorities without losing focus on performance.
• Communication: Exceptional English communication skills (Arabic is a plus), with the ability to influence at all levels of an external organization.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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