[Remote] Senior Director, New Verticals Sales

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flex is a growth-stage FinTech company based in NYC that aims to revolutionize the rent payment experience. They are looking for a Senior Director of New Verticals Sales to lead the expansion into new payment categories, manage strategic partnerships, and drive innovative solutions in a rapidly changing environment. Responsibilities • Pioneer New Markets: Proactively identify, engage, and secure strategic enterprise partners for Flex’s embedded Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) offering within uncharted payment verticals, driving first-of-kind deals from inception to successful launch • Strategic Pipeline & Opportunity Management: Develop, prioritize, and rigorously manage a robust pipeline of high-value, complex opportunities with a strong sense of urgency, converting prospects into marquee accounts • Executive Relationship Building: Act as a trusted strategic advisor to C-level executives (CEOs, CPOs, Heads of Partnership/Strategy) at prospective partner organizations, deeply understanding their strategic priorities and expertly positioning Flex’s transformative solutions • Lead Complex Deal Negotiation: Negotiate and optimize legal and economic terms within term sheets and partnership agreements • Product & GTM Contribution: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to identify and incorporate critical market feedback, influencing product development, pricing strategies, and positioning to enhance our embedded GTM offering and competitive advantage • End-to-End Partnership Launch: Lead partnerships from signed agreement through technical deployment and successful go-live in partnership with product and technical teams, ensuring seamless execution and maximizing partner value Skills • 10+ years of experience, in strategic partnership and/or enterprise sales within high-growth FinTech environments, with a demonstrated focus on new market entry and zero-to-one product adoption • Proven track record of defining and executing growth strategies and new markets, consistently sourcing and closing company-defining, first-of-kind opportunities with senior decision-makers for Payments/FinTech solutions, especially those involving buy now, pay later (BNPL) programs • Demonstrated ability to close deals in new markets with new product/service offerings • Expert in influencing executive-level stakeholders: Exceptional communication, influencing, and complex negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to operate confidently and effectively at the highest levels of partner organizations • Strategic Vision & Execution: Possess deep strategic thinking capabilities coupled with a strong bias for action, comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration, and adept at pivoting strategies as market dynamics evolve • Strong Financial & Legal Acumen: Extensive experience building deal models, justifying complex partnership economics, and navigating legal agreements • Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to lead and influence both direct teams and cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Marketing) to drive successful partnership outcomes • Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, demonstrating urgency, adaptability, and the ability to build structure in loosely defined situations • Bachelor's degree required • MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred Benefits • Competitive medical, dental, and vision available from Day 1 • Company equity • 401(k) plan with company match (our company match kicks off at the beginning of 2026) • Unlimited paid time off + 13 company paid holidays • Parental leave • Flex Cares Program • Free Flex subscription • Competitive compensation + company equity • Unlimited PTO Company Overview • Flex enables people to pay rent bills on a schedule that fits their personal finances. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job