Senior Sales Executive – Issuing & Acquiring Processing

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. Promote and sell card issuing processing and card acquiring processing solutions to financial institutions and payment businesses .

Posted 9/22/2026contractRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £5,500 - £8,500 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in B2B sales cycles within the financial services sector, particularly in card issuing and acquiring processing solutions. Proficient in translating complex payment technologies into clear value propositions for diverse stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships across the UK payments ecosystem.

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B2B Sales Cycle ManagementCard Issuing ProcessingCard Acquiring ProcessingPayment Processing InfrastructureStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Payment TechnologySales ForecastingCommercial Proposal PreparationNegotiation SkillsCRM Systems

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingClear CommunicationSelf-Driven Work StyleCommercial JudgementConsultative Sales Approach

Tools & Technologies

SaaS SolutionsPayment OrchestrationBanking TechnologyEmbedded Finance

Industry Keywords

FinTechPayment SchemesFCA RegulationEMI Business ModelsUK Financial Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote and sell card issuing processing and card acquiring processing solutions to financial institutions and payment businesses
Build relationships with banks, fintechs, PSPs, acquirers, issuers, EMIs, and other regulated financial services companies in the UK
Identify opportunities where clients need modern payment processing infrastructure to launch, scale, or improve card programmes
Manage the full B2B sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through proposal, negotiation, contracting, and account handover
Translate complex payment processing capabilities into clear commercial, operational, and technical value for client stakeholders
Prepare tailored commercial proposals, pricing models, sales presentations, and solution narratives
Lead negotiations while protecting the company’s commercial position and value proposition
Collaborate with product, technical, implementation, and operations teams to align solutions with client requirements
Represent the company at payments, FinTech, banking, and financial services events across the UK and international markets
Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline visibility, forecasting, and structured sales reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience selling card issuing processing, card acquiring processing, payment processing infrastructure, or related FinTech solutions
Strong understanding of card payments, acquiring, issuing, payment schemes, banking infrastructure, or financial technology services
Experience selling to banks, fintechs, PSPs, acquirers, issuers, EMIs, or regulated financial institutions
Proven ability to manage enterprise B2B sales cycles with multiple decision-makers and technical stakeholders
Ability to explain complex payment technology in clear, commercially relevant language
Strong negotiation, presentation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent professional English and confidence working with international clients
Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate sales forecasts and reporting
Existing network across the UK payments, banking, FinTech, PSP, acquiring, or issuing ecosystem (nice to have)
Experience with SaaS, banking technology, embedded finance, card programmes, or payment orchestration solutions (nice to have)
Understanding of UK financial services regulation, FCA-regulated payment institutions, or EMI business models (nice to have)
Experience representing a company at industry conferences, partner events, or commercial roundtables (nice to have)
Consultative sales approach with the ability to uncover commercial and technical client needs
Strong commercial judgement and confidence negotiating high-value B2B contracts
Clear communication style suited to senior stakeholders, product teams, and technical decision-makers
Self-driven remote working style with strong ownership of pipeline, priorities, and follow-through
Ability to build trust in complex, long-cycle sales processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to sell advanced issuing and acquiring processing technology to international clients
Direct exposure to banks, fintechs, PSPs, acquirers, issuers, and financial institutions
International scope across European and global payments markets
Professional development through complex enterprise sales cycles and senior client interaction
Supportive commercial, product, and technical teams
Long-term career growth within the global payments and FinTech industry