Sales Leader for Payments

What you'll do

• Develop and execute the overall business development strategy for payment services, with a focus on merchant acquisition and revenue growth.
• Identify new market opportunities and build a pipeline of high-potential merchant and enterprise clients.
• Establish strategic partnerships with merchants, payment aggregators, and ecosystem players.
• Lead negotiations on commercial terms, including merchant discount rates (MDRs) and service level agreements.
• Build and manage a high-performing BD team, setting clear targets and coaching team members to exceed KPIs.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Legal, and Marketing to deliver seamless merchant onboarding and account growth.
• Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to continuously refine GTM (go-to-market) strategies.
• Represent the company in external meetings, industry events, and partner engagements.

What we expect from you

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; MBA is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in business development, sales, or partnerships, preferably in fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of the digital payments ecosystem (e.g., card acquiring, POS, QR, e-wallets).
• Demonstrated success in leading sales teams, closing strategic deals, and driving market expansion.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Data-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.With more than 5 years of experience in business development, sales, and client management within the payments, crypto, fintech, and traditional finance industries.
• Proven track record of generating leads and supporting client acquisition efforts.
• Ability to coordinate with international partners and stakeholders.
• Can speak and understand Mandarin Chinese is a plus.