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You will use that expertise to develop opportunities in the digital asset ecosystem while pursuing relevant business across Nium’s other solutions and customer segments.\nCandidates with a demonstrated record of broader commercial leadership and strategic account ownership may be considered at the Senior Director level.\nWhat You'll Do\nWin new business: Build and execute a sales strategy across Nium’s payment solutions and customer segments, with accountability for revenue growth and new client acquisition.\nDevelop a targeted pipeline: Identify and engage high-potential fintechs, financial institutions, platforms, and enterprises, including digital asset companies with relevant payment needs.\nOwn the full sales cycle: Lead prospecting, discovery, solution development, commercial proposals, negotiation, and closing.\nSell around client needs: Understand prospects’ payment flows, operational challenges, and growth priorities to identify opportunities across cross-border payouts, card 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