Full-Time

Director – Business Development

German Speaker

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Nium

Nium

1,001-5,000 employees

Global fintech for real-time payment solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior

London, UK

Requires 3 days per week in the office.

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • A proven track record in Travel Payments Go-to-Market
  • 5+ years of sales experience in Europe with consistent quote performance in a b2b environment
  • A robust network of contacts and strong understanding of Nium offerings
  • Commercially focussed and pragmatic, able to identify opportunities and propose solutions
  • Ability to understand and tailor approach to individual customers with empathy, effectively playing the role of problem-solver for the customer
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Results – oriented, client focused and obsessed with simultaneously delivering value
  • Self-motivated, adept in working individually and as part of a global team.
  • German and English language is a must – an additional European language would be preferable.
  • Willingness to travel
Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and the highest degree of effectiveness across Nium’s market leading B2B issuing propositions
  • Identify, secure, and manage relationships with travel clients across Europe, effectively negotiating and persuading potential clients the value that Nium can add to their business.
  • Work into and effectively navigate the respective financial and fintech regulatory environment
  • Strong track record in generating revenue from clients, and achieve pre-agreed targets on customer flows, revenues, and profitability.
  • Demonstrate business development and consultative selling skills with results-orientation to meet/exceed assigned financial and customer satisfaction goals
  • Pro-actively hunt for opportunities in the market through direct contact as well as channel and scheme partners. The job will involve building relationships with key players in the travel space including online travel agencies, travel aggregators, consolidators, bed banks, airlines and other relevant industry players to generate qualified opportunities, mapping the account, influencing key decision-makers, convincing the client about the value proposition and closing the deal.

Nium specializes in real-time payments, providing a platform that allows businesses to send and receive funds instantly, manage foreign exchange transactions, and prevent fraud. Its services cater to banks, fintech companies, and money service businesses that require efficient cross-border money movement. Nium stands out in the global payments market by offering competitive foreign exchange rates, direct debit options, and solutions for corporate purchasing and supplier payments, which help businesses streamline operations and enhance profitability. The platform is powered by a proprietary API, enabling easy integration of Nium's services into existing systems for quick and efficient money transfers. The company's goal is to facilitate seamless global money movement while generating revenue through service fees for payment processing, foreign exchange management, and fraud mitigation.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$305.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

9%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for real-time payments supports Nium's infrastructure and market expansion.
  • Embedded finance trends boost potential for Nium's API services in non-financial sectors.
  • Partnerships with firms like Partior enhance Nium's blockchain capabilities and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from blockchain networks like Partior pressures Nium to innovate rapidly.
  • Delays in IPO plans may hinder Nium's capital raising and growth strategies.

What makes Nium unique

  • Nium offers real-time cross-border payments, enhancing speed and efficiency for businesses.
  • Their proprietary API allows seamless integration into existing systems, simplifying money movement.
  • Nium's partnerships with major banks expand its global reach and service capabilities.

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