Head of Sales - UK at Ebury

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Leadership, Financial Services, Customer Relationship Management, Market Analysis, Performance Management, Sales Strategy, Mentorship, Negotiation, Analytical Skills, Team Collaboration, Communication Skills, KPI Management, Trend Identification, Talent Development, Partnership Building, Deal Closing, Commercial Banking Experience

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Ebury is a global fintech firm dedicated to empowering businesses to expand internationally through tailored and forward-thinking financial solutions. Since our founding in 2009, we’ve grown to a diverse team of over 1,700 professionals across 40+ offices and 29+ markets worldwide. Joining Ebury means becoming part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions are valued. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of cross-border finance, while advancing your own career in a dynamic, high-growth industry. Head of Sales - UK The Head of Sales has the primary role of leading the sales department, overseeing activities of the junior and senior professionals and monitoring performance as a whole. The Head of Sales defines and communicates the business’s KPIs and targets to junior sales personnel on a regular basis, analyses patterns in consumer and market behaviour, and subsequently defines data-driven action strategies in order to consistently optimise the business’s commercial performance. If you want to develop your professional career in Finance and join an international environment, this is your place. Responsibilities Provide leadership and performance management over the sales department. Creates and implements sales plans that incorporate key actions that work to set KPIs for the business. Establish and foster partnerships and relationships with key customers both externally and internally. Evangelise the product and personally help close the largest deals. Through various research and analyses, the Head of Sales identifies areas of improvement in sales strategies. Monitoring and observing the product and market and making forecasts, identifying new trends ahead of the curve, hence, offering the business a competitive advantage and keeping it ahead of its competition in the market. Utilises analytics tools and works with the analytics team in undertaking detailed analyses of sales performance for the purpose of reporting sales strategy successes, weaknesses, and opportunities to management. Mentorship role to key positions within the sales department. Work collaboratively across teams – including Dealing, Product, Compliance and Data. Take responsibility for the department’s performance against targets. Assisting in the execution of duties upon request. Requirements: At least 5 years of experience in a similar environment of which at least 3 years in a leadership role. Demonstrable track record of sales leadership within FX or other cross-border financial services (e.g. import lending, export lending, international payments and collections, cash management). Experience in nurturing very junior talent and managing more senior (3-5y) sales staff. Strong Financial Services experience and contacts network. Experience of working in a commercial bank (one or several) selling to mid size corporates. Experience in an environment different from a bank (this could be start-up vendor, FX specialist, cash management etc) is a plus. Experience of the local market. Ideally with business/finance academic background. Competencies and Personal Characteristics: Proven ability of bringing passion, energy and motivation to a sales organisation. Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas and market share goals. Excellent people management skills, preferably developed in a sales driven environment. Comfortable with a phone sales approach. First-class communication skills, able to win people's' commitment and buy-in. Demonstrable ability to mentor, manage and develop people. Able to develop sales strategies, techniques and tactics based on customer feedback and market environment; presents key selling points, features, and benefits while focusing message on customer needs and expectations. Skilled negotiator, able to build and leverage relationships at senior levels within SMB customers. Quick learner; strong analytical skills. You can also connect with me on LinkedIn - Freddie Mugridge #LI-FM2 #LI-ONSITE About Us Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector. Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 29 markets worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Vancouver to Auckland, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family. Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies. None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector. At Ebury, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We’re proud to have active employee networks and ESG initiatives that reflect our inclusive culture, including our Women’s Network, LGBTQIA+ Network, and Veterans Network. These communities provide spaces for connection, mentorship, advocacy, and collaboration across our global teams. We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future. Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.

Responsibilities

The Head of Sales is responsible for leading the sales department, managing performance, and defining KPIs. They will also analyze market behavior and develop strategies to optimize commercial performance.