[Remote] Senior Sales Director – Financial Services (Cards & Payments)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TalentOla is looking for a Senior Sales Director in Financial Services focusing on Cards & Payments. This role is responsible for driving revenue growth by acquiring and expanding enterprise clients in the cards, payments, and transaction processing ecosystem, with a focus on selling IT services and digital solutions.ResponsibilitiesOwn and grow the Cards & Payments sales portfolio, achieving annual and multi-year revenue targetsDrive new logo acquisition across issuing, acquiring, and payment processing organizationsLead complex, consultative sales cycles involving IT services, digital transformation, and platform modernizationCollaborate with solutioning, delivery, and practice teams to shape compelling value propositionsLead proposal development, RFP/RFI responses, pricing, and commercial negotiationsPresent executive-level business cases aligned to client objectives and ROIBuild and manage a strong sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and reportingTrack market opportunities and competitive landscape within cards and paymentsSkills14+ years of progressive experience in IT services sales, with significant experience in Cards & PaymentsProven track record of selling to banks, card networks, payment processors, or fintechsStrong understanding of cards lifecycle (issuing, acquiring, switching, authorization, settlement gateways/orchestration, wallets, real-time payments), and related regulatory frameworksExperience selling IT services such as application development, platform modernization, cloud, data, digital, or managed servicesDemonstrated success in closing large, multi-year enterprise dealsExcellent executive communication, negotiation, and presentation skillsEstablished relationships with major banks, payment processors, or fintech clientsFamiliarity with payment platforms, core banking integrations, and digital payments ecosystemsCompany OverviewTalentOla is a talent search firm that provides HR recruitment and selection services to technology companies. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.talentola.com.