Corporate Sales Executive

DNA Payments Group

. Identify, prospect, and acquire new corporate merchants .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales pipeline management, merchant acquisition, and relationship building within the payments and fintech sectors. Proven ability to achieve sales targets while providing exceptional merchant experiences and collaborating across various teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Sales Pipeline ManagementMerchant AcquisitionSalesforce CRMPayment Processing KnowledgeNegotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementProspectingClosing SkillsObjection HandlingRevenue GrowthMarket AnalysisContract NegotiationPayment Integrations

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsSelf-MotivationProactive Approach

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceCRM SoftwareECommerce PlatformsPayment GatewaysBusiness Software

Industry Keywords

FintechMerchant ServicesPaymentsECommerceRegulated Sectors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, prospect, and acquire new corporate merchants
Build and manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities through outbound activity, inbound enquiries, referrals, events, and partner channels
Manage prospects through the full sales lifecycle from discovery to contract signature and go live
Achieve and exceed new business revenue and merchant acquisition targets
Maintain accurate sales pipeline records, forecasts, and CRM activity in Salesforce
Produce regular pipeline reports and forecasts for management
Own the onboarding journey for new merchants and act as the commercial lead through implementation and go live
Collaborate with Underwriting, Risk, Compliance, Integrations, Customer Success, Operations, and Technical Support
Develop relationships with merchant owners, directors, and key decision-makers
Identify opportunities for increased processing volumes, product adoption, revenue growth, retention, and portfolio expansion
Conduct account reviews and business performance discussions
Support merchants during expansion, platform migrations, or operational changes
Monitor industry developments, competitor activity, and emerging market trends
Provide market feedback to support product development and commercial strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 2 years' experience in sales, business development, account management, or merchant acquiring
Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
Experience managing a structured sales pipeline from prospecting through to contract signature
Experience within payments, fintech, merchant services, eCommerce, or other regulated sectors is highly desirable
Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building capabilities
Ability to self-generate opportunities and convert leads into revenue
Excellent negotiation, objection handling, and closing skills
Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate value propositions effectively
Understanding of payment processing, merchant acquiring, gateways, and eCommerce platforms
Familiarity with commonly used business software and payment integrations is advantageous
Knowledge of Salesforce CRM or similar sales management platforms would be highly desirable
Self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed
Strong ownership mentality and ability to work independently
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Results-focused with a proactive approach to winning new business
Comfortable managing multiple opportunities and priorities simultaneously
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Passion for delivering an outstanding merchant experience