Head Of Sales (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head Of Sales (Fintech): Leading and managing the sales department in a global fintech company focused on cross-border financial solutions with an accent on sales strategy, team leadership, and market analysis. Focus on developing data-driven sales plans, mentoring sales staff, and driving commercial performance in the UK market.

Location: Onsite in London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global fintech firm headquartered in London, specializing in cross-border financial services with a diverse team across 29+ markets worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the sales department, overseeing junior and senior sales professionals.
• Create and implement sales plans aligned with KPIs to optimize commercial performance.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with key customers internally and externally.
• Drive sales by evangelizing products and closing major deals personally.
• Analyze market trends and sales data to identify improvement areas and forecast opportunities.
• Collaborate across teams including Dealing, Product, Compliance, and Data to achieve targets.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of sales experience with 3 years in leadership roles, preferably in FX or cross-border financial services.
• Strong financial services background with a network of contacts and experience in commercial banking or fintech environments.
• Experience managing and mentoring sales teams of varying seniority.
• Knowledge of the UK local market and business/finance academic background is preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and people management skills.
• Comfortable with phone sales and data-driven sales strategy development.

Nice to have

• Experience in startup or vendor environments outside traditional banking.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse workplace with active employee networks (Women’s, LGBTQIA+, Veterans).
• Collaborative and innovative environment supporting career growth in fintech.
• Recognition as one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintech companies with strong investment backing.