Sales Manager [High-Risk, Payments, Asia]

Our client is a fintech company specializing in payment solutions for high-risk industries, with a strong focus on Asian markets. The company has been operating for over two years and is backed by a team of professionals with more than 10 years of experience in the payments industry.

They help businesses process payments securely and efficiently, providing reliable and flexible solutions across complex markets.

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Sales Manager to drive merchant acquisition and business growth across Asian markets.

The ideal candidate understands the Asian payments ecosystem, has experience working with high-risk merchants, and knows how to build long-term commercial relationships in competitive markets.

Your primary responsibility will be to attract new merchants, develop commercial partnerships, and increase the company's payment processing volumes across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and acquire new high-risk merchants operating in Asian markets.
• Develop a strong sales pipeline through direct outreach, partnerships, networking, and industry events.
• Build relationships with merchants in gambling, betting, crypto, forex, and other high-risk verticals.
• Present the company's payment solutions and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Analyze merchant needs, including local payment methods, payment conversion, processing volumes, and settlement requirements.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Payment Operations teams to offer competitive payment solutions.
• Coordinate merchant onboarding and support successful activation.
• Monitor local market trends, competitor offerings, and opportunities for geographical expansion.
• Deliver against merchant acquisition, revenue, and processing volume targets.

Requirements

• 2+ years of B2B sales experience in fintech, PSPs, payment gateways, or high-risk payments.
• Practical knowledge of Asian payment markets and local payment methods.
• Experience selling payment processing solutions to high-risk merchants.
• Existing merchant network in one or more Asian markets is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of payment processing, acquiring, alternative payment methods (APMs), and payment conversion.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• English at Upper-Intermediate level or higher.
• Knowledge of relevant Asian languages is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven, and comfortable working across international markets.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive fixed salary plus performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work with a flexible schedule.
• Opportunity to build and expand a merchant portfolio across Asian markets.
• Career growth toward Senior Sales Manager or Regional Head of Sales.
• Collaboration with payment industry experts with over 10 years of experience.
• International exposure and the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing fintech company.