Specialist Payment Sales Director

Lloyds Banking Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Camden Town is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the charge in innovative payment solutions. In this role, you'll nurture partnerships, influence product evolution, and spearhead significant business improvement initiatives. Candidates should bring robust experience in business development within the payments industry and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence. This position offers a competitive salary, generous pension contributions, and various lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping options

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Validated business development and sales experience in the payments industry.
• Shown success in leading and developing customer relationships.
• Expertise in financial product development and operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Nurture high-impact partnerships with startups and corporates.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions for performance improvement.
• Take ownership of high-value clients with tailored financial products.
• Evaluate and improve advanced products, providing team guidance.
• Build a culture of excellence through structured development.
• Spearhead business improvement and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Business development experience

Customer relationship development

Financial product development

Payments industry knowledge

Risk management skills

Business practice improvements

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of payments? This newly created role offers a unique chance to lead from the front, delivering groundbreaking payment solutions to a diverse range of clients. You'll be at the heart of innovation, forging new relationships and driving strategic growth in a fast-evolving sector. If you're passionate about making a real impact and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your moment to shine.

Responsibilities

• Nurture high-impact partnerships with fast-growing startups and established corporates, unlocking new opportunities across the payments landscape.
• Be the motivator for change - identify inefficiencies, propose smart solutions, and lead their execution to elevate field performance.
• Take ownership of high-value clients with tailored financial products, ensuring their evolving needs are met with precision and care.
• Influence the evolution of finance through the evaluation and improvement of advanced products, providing guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Build a culture of excellence through structured development and informal coaching, helping colleagues thrive across the organisation.
• Spearhead business improvement initiatives and performance strategies that drive transformation and measurable impact.

What We Need From You

• Validated business development and sales experience in the payments industry
• Shown success in leading and developing customer relationships
• Expertise in financial product development and operational improvement
• Strong industry payments knowledge and proven ability to leverage market developments to benefit clients
• Excellent risk management and prioritisation abilities
• A track record of efficiently implementing business practice improvements

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days\' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Why Lloyds Banking Group? We are on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focused on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone, including you. We keep your data safe. We’ll only ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us, at which point we run background checks. We explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We are focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can make a real difference. We are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We especially welcome applications from under-represented groups and are disability confident. If you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: