Drive new client acquisition and revenue growth by owning the full sales cycle for payment solutions, building senior client relationships, and developing opportunities across fintech, financial services, and digital assets.
Director - Business Development
📜 Description
- Build and execute Mexico’s commercial plan, driving new client acquisition, revenue growth, and sales targets.
- Prospect fintechs, financial institutions, platforms, and enterprises; develop and close opportunities for card issuing and cross-border payouts.
- Own the full sales cycle, from discovery and solution development through proposals, negotiation, and closing.
- Build executive relationships and collaborate with internal teams and Solutions Partners on client requirements, feasibility, economics, and compliance.
- Maintain commercial ownership through implementation and launch, supporting adoption and transaction growth.
- Share client feedback and competitive insights to shape Mexico’s market positioning and go-to-market strategy.
🛠️ Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in business development or enterprise sales within payments, fintech, or financial services, with a proven record of winning new business.
- Direct commercial experience selling card issuing solutions, such as issuing processing, virtual cards, or card program infrastructure.
- A strong understanding of the issuing ecosystem and the ability to discuss card program requirements, commercial models, and implementation considerations with clients.
- Cross-border payments and payouts experience is strongly preferred, particularly selling to businesses with international payment needs.
- An established network of relevant buyers and industry contacts in Mexico, with the ability to build new relationships independently.
- Demonstrated success owning revenue targets and closing complex B2B deals involving multiple stakeholders.
- The ability to understand client payment flows and build a clear business case around commercial value, economics, and operational outcomes.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience working through commercial, legal, compliance, and implementation requirements.
- Fluency in Spanish and English, with strong written communication and presentation skills in both languages.
- Strong judgment, resilience, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating across teams and regions.
✨ Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Performance bonuses
- Sales commissions
- Equity for specific roles
- Recognition programs
- Medical coverage
- 24/7 employee assistance program
- Generous vacation programs, including a year-end shutdown
Full job description
Nium is seeking a Director - Business Development, Mexico to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth across card issuing and cross-border payout solutions in Mexico.
You will identify, develop, and close opportunities with fintechs, financial institutions, platforms, and enterprises. Bringing a strong background in card issuing, you will help prospective clients address their card program needs and identify opportunities to support their domestic and international payment flows.
This is a hands-on, revenue-generating role with ownership of the full sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through negotiation, launch, and expansion. You will combine local market knowledge and client relationships with close collaboration across Nium’s Solutions Partners, Product, Compliance, Legal, and implementation teams.
Candidates with a demonstrated record of broader commercial leadership and strategic account ownership may be considered at the Senior Director level.
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