Account Executive, New Business (UK & Europe - Local Payments)

Job description

At PPRO, we simplify access to local payments - providing a local payments platform that empowers giants like PayPal, Stripe, and Microsoft to connect with billions of consumers worldwide. We are on an ambitious, fast-paced mission to 3x our growth by 2028 - and we’re just getting started. Our magic lies in our team of proud payments nerds. Spanning over 50 nationalities across 10+ global locations, our diverse cultures aren't a checklist; they are the competitive advantage driving our innovation. This is a people-first, high trust environment where you’ll have the autonomy to make a massive impact, own your work end-to-end, and grow through broad exposure, meaningful challenges, and continuous learning. We get things done, challenge respectfully, put the customer first, and recognise that our biggest successes are those we create as a team. If you’re ready to leave your footprint on global commerce, join us. The Purpose: Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in our fintech scale-up's growth story! As a Sales Executive focused on new business, you'll be instrumental in expanding our footprint across the UK & Europe, specifically within the local payments landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to source leads, build valuable relationships, and convert promising opportunities within the enterprise merchant space. We're looking for an ambitious and driven individual ready to make a significant impact. You'll be a key player in identifying, prospecting, engaging with, and ultimately signing potential enterprise merchant partners and PSP's to help them optimize their payment solutions using our expertise in local payment methods. This is an individual contributor role where you'll build and manage your own pipeline, drive revenue against targets, and contribute to product adoption. Your impact in this role: Own the full sales cycle: Identify, prospect, and close new mid-market merchant contracts in the UK & European markets, with a strong focus on local payment solutions. Hunt for new business: Actively generate and qualify leads, building a robust pipeline of opportunities. Build strategic relationships: Cultivate strong connections with key influencers and decision-makers, including C-level executives, fostering trust and identifying short and long-term opportunities. Achieve and exceed targets: Deliver consistent revenue against new business goals…