Sales Manager, CEE

WorldFirst; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Hybrid in Amsterdam Tue/Wed/Thu

Free breakfast & coffee (office)

Drinks fridge Thursdays 16:30

Job summary

WorldFirst, part of Ant International, is seeking an ambitious outbound sales professional to source SME and cross-border clients, build a robust sales pipeline, and close new business in global payments.

This hybrid role requires in-office presence in Amsterdam on Tue/Wed/Thu, with flexibility to work remotely on other days; you will collaborate across teams to onboard clients and pursue upsell opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable commercial experience in outbound sales and prospecting.
• CEE experience and knowledge of cross-border trading.
• Interest in sales, commercial growth and developing outbound skills.
• Experience in e-commerce or payments environments is a plus.
• Highly motivated, target-driven and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and convert new SME and cross-border trading clients through cold calling and multi-channel prospecting.
• Build and manage a strong end-to-end sales pipeline from lead generation to closing.
• Use a consultative approach to position WorldFirst’s global payments and FX solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and drive upsell/cross-sell opportunities.

Skills

Outbound sales

Lead generation

Cross-border sales

Payments knowledge

E-commerce knowledge

Target-driven

Team player

Proactive learner

Cold calling

CEE experience

Job description

Hybrid (Tue / Wed / Thu in office) · Competitive Compensation

We help businesses take on the world - and we need people who want to do the same.

Ant International is one of the world's leading digital payments and financial services providers - a business that has already transformed how hundreds of millions of people and businesses manage money across Asia. With global ambitions and the infrastructure to match, Ant International is now driving that same revolution across the rest of the world.

WorldFirst is one of Ant International's four flagship brands - and the platform leading the charge for businesses going global. Trusted by over 1.5 million businesses worldwide, WorldFirst makes it simple to collect payments, convert currencies, and scale internationally across 100+ marketplaces. We operate with the energy and speed of a start-up, backed by one of the most powerful fintech ecosystems on the planet.

1.5M+

businesses on platform

100+

global marketplaces

140+

WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY DO

• Proactively source and convert new SME and cross-border trading clients through cold calling and multi-channel outbound prospecting
• Build and manage a strong end-to-end sales pipeline, from lead generation and qualification through to closing new business
• Use a consultative sales approach to understand client needs and position WorldFirst’s global payments and FX solutions effectively
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding while driving upsell and cross-sell opportunities for account growth

WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO BRING

• Demonstrable commercial experience, particularly in outbound sales and prospecting
• CEE experience
• Naturally curious and proactive learner with a strong interest in sales, commercial growth, and developing expertise in outbound new business generation
• E-commerce or Payments knowledge
• Highly motivated and target-driven, with a clear focus on exceeding performance goals and building a successful outbound sales track record
• Collaborative team player who values knowledge-sharing, supports peers, and contributes positively to a high-performance sales culture

LIFE AT WORLDFIRST

We're proud of what we've built, and even more excited about where we're going. Here's a little of what you can look forward to.

• The right moment. We've already proven our model in East Asia as number one. Now we're scaling it globally - with start-up energy and a world-class platform behind us.
• Flexible & Hybrid. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in our office together - Monday and Friday yours to work from wherever works best for you.
• Food and drink on us. Free breakfast & coffee, every week in the office. On top of that, a drinks fridge that opens every Thursday at 4.30pm sharp.
• Culture & Connection. Multi-cultural socials, and a team that genuinely reflects the global world we operate in.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We believe the best teams are built from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. WorldFirst is an equal opportunities employer - we hire on merit and potential, full stop.

Whatever your background, if you've got the drive and the hunger, we want to hear from you. Need any adjustments at any stage of the process? Just let us know - we'll make it work.

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