Business Development Executive (Fintech)

Location: London, hybrid; candidates must be eligible to work in the UK

Company

hirify.global is a global payments company providing international payment and currency risk management solutions.

What you will do

• Prospect, cold call, network, and generate qualified leads and sales pipeline.
• Build relationships with CFOs, treasurers, and other decision-makers to understand currency and payment needs and provide customised solutions.
• Research markets, analyse the competitive landscape, track industry trends, and develop strategic targeting plans.
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to align sales strategies with business objectives.
• Manage negotiations, close deals, complete contractual requirements, and support client onboarding.
• Manage sales targets, CRM records, pipeline health, reporting, KPIs, compliance, and prospective-client due diligence.

Requirements

• Proven new-business development experience and a record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in payments and foreign exchange.
• Solid understanding of currency markets, hedging facilities, and international payments.
• Consultative sales approach with strong strategic thinking and the ability to align sales strategies with business objectives.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles from prospecting through closing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with CRM software and sales enablement tools.
• Self-motivated, competitive, adaptable, tenacious, and flexible, with a strong work ethic and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Team-oriented and committed to continuous improvement and high performance.
• Eligible to work in the UK; full background checks are required for successful candidates.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment in a hybrid workplace.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a birthday day off, and a holiday loyalty scheme.
• Work abroad scheme, flexible benefits, enhanced parental leave, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Pension via salary exchange, discretionary annual bonus after probation, financial education, and a London season-ticket loan.
• Healthcare platform, life insurance, gym and fitness classes, virtual GP access, and mental health support.
• Career progression tools, an IFX-sponsored training budget, and team events and social activities.