Sales Director

About the Role

This isn't just a sales role—it's an evangelist mission. You will be the first dedicated US hire, tasked with introducing Account Verification Services (AVS) to the American banking landscape. You won't just be following a playbook—you'll be helping write it.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive New Business: Proactively generate opportunities through strategic outreach, high-level networking, and marketing-led initiatives
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the Head of US and dedicated pre-sales engineer to support deal progression and successfully negotiate and close deals
• Evangelize the Solution: Educate the market on AVS and fraud-prevention tooling. Articulate value even while technical features are still being refined
• Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the complex sales cycle from initial contact to closing, navigating C-level stakeholders and complex bank hierarchies
• Market Intelligence: Act as eyes and ears, providing feedback on competitive positioning and US-specific requirements to shape the product roadmap

About You

• 8-10 years experience selling software solutions to US financial institutions
• Proven knowledge of AVS, account validation, fraud prevention, or payment risk solutions
• Understanding of US payment rails (ACH/Nacha, RTP, FedNow)
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to drive sales from lead generation to deal close
• Ability to engage C-level executives and navigate complex organizations
• Entrepreneurial spirit—comfortable with ambiguity and building from the ground up
• Proactive communicator who anticipates market shifts
• Consultative seller who can translate complex technical features into clear business ROI

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $165,000 - $175,000 + variable compensation
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• 17 paid holidays
• MacBook Pro, iPhone, and all tech you need
• Quarterly company meetups in Europe
• Culture of ownership, innovation, and autonomy