Business Development Consultant – Payments (Retail & Hospitality)
š London | Hybrid (3 days in office)
š 12-Month Contract
š· Day Rate + Commission
A leading payments organisation is looking for an experienced Business Development Consultant to drive new merchant acquisition across the Retail & Hospitality sector. This role suits a Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, or Payments Sales Consultant with a strong background in payments, merchant services, or card schemes.
Role Overview
You will be responsible for generating and closing new business opportunities within Hotels, Food & Beverage, Retail, and Hospitality. You’ll manage the full sales cycle, build strong merchant relationships, and deliver consistent revenue growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Generate, develop, and close new merchant sales opportunities
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Target and win business across Hotels, F&B, Retail, and Hospitality sectors
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Build and manage a strong warm and cold pipeline
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Deliver presentations and proposals to C-level stakeholders
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Lead negotiations and manage deals from first contact to completion
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Self-generate leads and utilise existing industry networks
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Work closely with internal marketing, product, and BD teams
Skills & Experience
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Proven success selling into Tier 1 retail & hospitality merchants
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Experience in payments, merchant acquiring, card schemes, or similar
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Strong industry network (Hotels/F&B contacts ideal)
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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Consistent track record of achieving sales targets
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Highly proactive, motivated, and commercially driven
What’s On Offer
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Opportunity to represent a well-known payments brand
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Hybrid working with flexibility and autonomy
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High-impact role with strong earning potential
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Supportive internal teams and a recognised industry name
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Competitive day rate plus performance-based commission