New Logo Business Development Manager – Saudi Arabia in Riyadh

www.cardandpaymentjobs.com; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a New Logo Business Development Manager in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will focus on acquiring new business through consultative sales with C-suite stakeholders in banks and fintechs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of sales experience in payments technology and a proven track record in the region. Strong skills in relationship management and fluency in Arabic and English are essential. This position offers autonomy and ownership of the Saudi market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience, with 5+ years in payments technology.
• Success in winning new business in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong hunter profile managing long sales cycles.
• Understanding of the payments ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Engage with C-suite stakeholders in Saudi Arabia.
• Position high-value consulting and technology services.
• Acquire new logos across banks and fintechs.

Skills

Sales experience

Payments technology knowledge

Relationship management

Fluent in Arabic

Fluent in English

Job description

Overview

Role: New Logo Business Development Manager – Saudi Arabia
Location: Riyadh
Contract: Permanent, full-time

The Opportunity
We are working on a search for a global payments technology firm scaling its presence in Saudi Arabia.

This is a pure growth role with a strong emphasis on new logo acquisition across banks, payment processors, fintechs, and adjacent ecosystem players. The successful candidate will act as a senior commercial representative in the Kingdom, engaging C-suite stakeholders and positioning high-value consulting and technology services.

Why this role stands out

• Strong regional backing and global delivery capability
• High-trust, consultative sales model (not transactional)
• Exposure to complex, strategic national and regional programmes
• Clear autonomy and ownership of the Saudi market

Key Requirements

• 5+ years’ sales experience, with 5+ years in payments technology
• Demonstrable success winning new business in Saudi Arabia
• Strong hunter profile with experience managing long sales cycles
• Deep understanding of the payments ecosystem (acquirers, processors, schemes, fintechs)
• Fluent Arabic & English
• GCC experience essential

Ideal Profile

A commercially sharp, relationship-driven individual who understands how to sell credibility, trust, and expertise into senior stakeholders in the Kingdom.