Overview
Sales Development Representative – Financial Technology Jobs in Stellenbosch, South Africa at Huzzle
About Huzzle
At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talent with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include fast-growing startups and established businesses in SaaS, Mar Tech, Fin Tech, and EdTech.
Unlike traditional outsourcing, you’ll be placed directly with a client as a core member of their team—giving you real ownership, career progression, and long-term stability.
Role Type:
Full-time
Engagement:
Independent Contractor
Location:
On-site (Lisbon, Portugal; Stellenbosch, South Africa; Cairo, Egypt; Buenos Aires, Argentina).
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing global financial technology company operating within the payments industry. The business provides payment processing, local payment methods, merchant services, recurring billing solutions, fraud prevention technology, and cross-border payment infrastructure to businesses worldwide.
Serving clients across SaaS, e-commerce, gaming, travel, and enterprise sectors, the company supports merchants in over 200 regions globally and continues to expand its international commercial team.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Sales Development Representative (SDR) with proven experience in fintech, payments, financial services, payment gateways, merchant services, or related industries.
This is an excellent opportunity for a polished and commercially driven sales professional who thrives in outbound prospecting, lead generation, and enterprise relationship building. You will work closely with Business Development Managers to identify opportunities, engage merchants and decision-makers, and contribute to the growth of a leading global payments organization.
This is a fully onsite role and requires international travel throughout the year for conferences, trade shows, and industry events.
Key Responsibilities
- Research target accounts, merchants, partners, and key decision-makers across priority markets.
- Build, manage, and maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects through proactive outbound prospecting.
- Generate new business opportunities through cold calling, email outreach, Linked In Sales Navigator, networking, and other sales channels.
- Conduct discovery conversations to identify merchant needs, payment challenges, and business opportunities.
- Qualify leads and schedule meetings for Business Development Managers and senior sales stakeholders.
- Support the sales process by assisting with presentations, proposals, service agreements, and merchant onboarding activities.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients, merchants, and strategic partners.
- Accurately manage prospect data, activities, and pipeline stages within Salesforce and other CRM platforms.
- Track prospect engagement, sales activities, and opportunity progression to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting.
- Collaborate closely with Business Development Managers and cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth.
- Represent the company at international fintech conferences, trade shows, networking events, and industry gatherings.
- Generate new merchant and partnership opportunities through conference attendance and relationship-building activities.
- Maintain a strong understanding of payment processing, payment gateways, merchant services, fintech solutions, and industry trends.
- Consistently achieve and exceed outreach, pipeline generation, and sales performance targets.
- Deliver a professional, consultative, and solution-oriented sales experience throughout the buyer journey.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, account development, or Sales Development Representative (SDR) roles.
- Proven experience within Fin Tech, payments, financial services, payment gateways, merchant services, Payment Service Providers (PSPs), banking technology, or SaaS companies with strong financial exposure.
- Demonstrated success in outbound prospecting, lead generation, lead qualification, and pipeline development.
- Experience engaging with merchants, business owners, decision-makers, and enterprise stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of payment processing, merchant acquiring, payment infrastructure,…
Title: Sales Development Representative – Financial Technology
Company: Huzzle
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
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