Business Development Manager - financial services

PAYALLY GLOBAL; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earnings

Travel opportunities

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible hybrid work

Growing company

Job summary

PAYALLY GLOBAL is seeking a high-performing Business Development Manager to build and scale our Poland presence. You will identify, approach, and convert high-potential prospects in payments and financial services, owning the end-to-end sales cycle from lead generation to closure.

The role requires a proven track record, a strong network of decision-makers, and a relentless drive to exceed targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in financial services, ideally payments, FX, e-money, card issuing, or acquiring.
• Proven success in lead generation and closing deals.
• Strong existing network of decision-makers and high-value prospects.
• Target-driven with a strong commercial mindset and relentless focus on results.
• Confident, articulate communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Proven ability to navigate international markets with cultural sensitivity and business insight.
• Proactive, resourceful self-starter with the drive to succeed independently and collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory environment.
• Customer-first mindset, with the ability to identify needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Knowledge of another European language would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and convert high-potential prospects across the payments and financial services ecosystem.
• Leverage your existing network to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Take full ownership of the sales cycle – from lead generation to deal closure.
• Consistently meet and exceed sales and revenue targets.
• Develop deep knowledge of client needs, providing tailored solutions in payments, FX, e-money, issuing, and acquiring.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, ensuring excellent customer experience.
• Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the competitive landscape and emerging industry trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support product development and customer success.

Skills

Lead generation

Deal closing

Financial services knowledge

Networking with decision-makers

Target-driven mindset

Communication & presentation

Pressure handling

International market experience

Self-starter / independent

Regulatory understanding

European language a plus

Job description

Are you a proven deal-closer in payments, FX, e-money, or cards? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where your success is rewarded without limits?

We’re looking for a top-performing Business Development Manager to help build and scale our presence in Poland.

This role is one of the first commercial hires in Poland, ideal for someone who knows how to generate leads, close deals, and consistently exceed targets.

Here’s What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and an uncapped performance-based earning potential,
• National and international travel opportunities to meet clients, attend industry events, and expand your network globally,
• Wellbeing benefits,
• A chance to leverage your network,
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing company,
• Recognition and reward for your achievements – your success is our success.

This is a full-time role, with flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid model within Poland, combined with client visits and occasional international travel as required.

If you’re ambitious, driven, and hungry to win in the Polish (and wider European) financial services market, we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong network, a track record of generating and closing leads, and a relentless drive to achieve and exceed targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and convert high-potential prospects across the payments and financial services ecosystem.
• Leverage your existing network to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Take full ownership of the sales cycle – from lead generation to deal closure.
• Consistently meet and exceed sales and revenue targets.
• Develop deep knowledge of client needs, providing tailored solutions in payments, FX, e-money, issuing, and acquiring.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, ensuring excellent customer experience.
• Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the competitive landscape and emerging industry trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support product development and customer success.

Main Requirements & Skills

• 5+ years’ proven business development / sales experience in financial services, ideally in payments, FX, e-money, card issuing, or acquiring.
• Demonstrated success in lead generation and closing deals.
• A strong existing network of decision-makers and high-value prospects.
• Target-driven with a strong commercial mindset and relentless focus on results.
• Confident, articulate communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Proven ability to navigate international markets with cultural sensitivity and business insight.
• Proactive, resourceful self-starter with the drive to succeed independently and collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory environment.
• Customer-first mindset, with the ability to identify needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Knowledge of another European language would be an advantage.