Senior Account Executive
1 day ago
Southampton
Senior Account Executive Payments & Risk (Fintech) UK-based (remote-first, with occasional London office use) Territory: Europe-led, global remit £90,000 base + uncapped commission + equity An early-stage, VC-backed fintech is building a next-generation platform using advanced analytics and AI to help payments businesses better understand and manage merchant risk. The business is small, international, and scaling carefully. This is a senior, hands-on sales role for someone who thrives in complex, consultative environments rather than high-volume SaaS. The Role This is a full-cycle, quota-carrying role with ownership of revenue across Europe initially, expanding globally over time. You’ll work directly with founders and senior leadership to shape go-to-market strategy while personally closing meaningful, high-value deals. This is not a plug-and-play SaaS sale. Every engagement is bespoke, involving deep discovery, tailored commercial structures, and close collaboration with product and technical teams. Key Responsibilities • Own and deliver £1–2m in annual revenue, closing complex, high-value deals (£250k–£1.5m)., • Lead senior-level conversations with payments executives, risk leaders, and commercial stakeholders., • Run highly consultative sales cycles involving customised pricing, structures, and solutions., • Build and refine sales processes suitable for an early-stage, scaling environment., • Act as the voice of the customer internally, influencing product direction and roadmap., • Support brand visibility and early-stage marketing initiatives across core markets., • Represent the business at industry events and conferences across Europe and APAC. Essential Experience • Circa7+ years experience as a quota-carrying Account Executive or equivalent., • Proven track record of personally closing £1m+ annual revenue on a consistent basis., • Strong network and credibility within the payments ecosystem (e.g. acquirers, payment facilitators, PSPs, fintechs)., • Demonstrable experience in complex, consultative sales with high levels of deal customisation., • Comfortable operating in startup environments – you’re senior, but very hands-on., • Experience selling across the UK and Western Europe. Nice to Have • Exposure to insurance, underwriting, or risk-led products., • Experience building or scaling regional sales teams., • Close collaboration with marketing in early GTM stages., • US-related sales exposure., • Experience working remotely in distributed teams pre-Covid. Working Environment • Remote-first, globally distributed team (c.20 people)., • International travel expected (Europe regularly, APAC c.2x per year)., • Limited inbound leads - success will come from proactive, intelligent outbound activity. Package & Benefits • Up to £90k base salary, • Tiered commission, • Equity participation, • Private healthcare, • Significant scope to influence commercial strategy and future leadership structure Please contact Ian Bailey at Harrington Starr for full details