Sales Executive / BDM

Salt Digital Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a driven Sales Executive to lead our finance payment solutions in international markets from Cape Town. The role focuses on building relationships with financial institutions, merchants, and payment processors, and closing deals across regions.

You will develop strategies, stay ahead of market trends, and collaborate with product and marketing teams to tailor proposals that win business and drive revenue growth globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in sales within finance payment or fintech.
• International sales experience is essential.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and sales analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to promote finance payment solutions across international markets.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including key accounts and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, payment processors, merchants, and other stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with global market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments in the finance payment space.
• Deliver compelling product presentations and proposals tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment between sales efforts and business objectives.
• Provide regular updates on sales performance, pipeline activity, and customer feedback.

Job description

Sales Executive - Finance Payment Industry Location: Cape Town, South Africa Industry: Fintech / Digital Payments A global fintech innovator specializing in cutting-edge finance payment solutions, including digital banking, mobile payments, and payment processing. The company partners with financial institutions, merchants, and payment processors across international markets to deliver secure, scalable, and customer‑centric platforms.

Role Overview

We're looking for a driven and commercially minded Sales Executive to support the growth of our finance payment solutions across global markets. This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of fintech and digital payments, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven ability to build relationships and close deals internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to promote finance payment solutions across international markets.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including key accounts and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, payment processors, merchants, and other stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with global market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments in the finance payment space.
• Deliver compelling product presentations and proposals tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment between sales efforts and business objectives.
• Provide regular updates on sales performance, pipeline activity, and customer feedback.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in sales within the finance payment or fintech industry.
• International sales experience is essential, with a strong understanding of global payment ecosystems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and sales analytics tools.