Sales Manager – Education Italy (Fintech)

Location: Remote, with preferred work locations in Barcelona, Spain or Milan, Italy.

Company

hirify.global is a privately owned fintech providing flexible payment technologies for merchants and consumers, including interest-free credit and installment payments.

What you will do

• Open and close strategic accounts across Italian universities, business schools, academies, vocational providers, and online training organizations.
• Own the full B2B sales cycle from first contact through signature, including deals with management, finance, and admissions stakeholders.
• Activate an existing network of Italian education decision-makers and convert it into qualified pipeline.
• Negotiate commercial terms and structure agreements tailored to each institution.
• Represent EduQa at trade fairs, events, and sector associations.
• Share customer and market insights with market and product teams while working alongside BDRs and account management.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of B2B sales experience, including at least 4 years in education, such as universities, business schools, training, edtech, or services for educational institutions.
• An active, verifiable network of decision-makers in Italian education, including managing directors, CFOs, heads of admissions, and marketing leaders.
• A measurable record of exceeding targets, closing deals, or opening new markets or segments.
• Experience with complex sales involving long cycles and multiple stakeholders.
• Full autonomy in managing a personal sales pipeline.
• Native Italian and fluent English.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, payments, consumer credit, or student financing.
• Knowledge of public universities and procurement processes.
• Hands-on CRM experience, including HubSpot or a similar tool.
• Spanish language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Secure and reliable workplace with freedom and trust to contribute independently.
• Direct, visible impact and exposure to managers across functions and markets.
• 23 vacation days plus 2 additional discretionary days per year.
• Professional development workshops and seminars.
• Flexible compensation for transportation, restaurants, and kindergarten through Cobee.
• Health insurance discounts, urban mobility support, fruit provision, and a wellness programme covering occupational, physical, financial, emotional, social, and environmental areas.

Hiring process

• Screening call with the Hiring Manager, followed by an in-depth competency interview.
• Final interview with the team.
• Submit the CV in English; the application also asks for availability, English and Spanish levels, work permit assistance needs, salary expectations, and preferred work location.