Business Development Director

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Dubai, ARE
In-Office
Senior level
Payments
The Role
Own the full B2B sales cycle across the Middle East, from prospecting and pipeline development through negotiation, closing, activation, and account expansion. Target fintechs, banks, PSPs, wallets, e-commerce companies, and digital platforms; open new markets, secure strategic clients, exceed revenue targets, and engage senior decision-makers. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver successful customer go-lives.
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About Thunes:

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 220 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more.

Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally.

Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks.

Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

Context of the role

Thunes is scaling fast rapidly across the Middle East and we’re looking for elite hunters to open new markets and close transformational deals. If you love building, thrive on delivering big deals, and want to sell a product that actually moves money globally in real-time, this is your opportunity!

What you’ll do

  • Own the end-to-end sales cycle -  prospect, pitch, negotiate, close, and activate
  • Build and convert a high-quality pipeline of fintechs, banks, PSPs, and digital platforms
  • Open new markets, landing strategic logos and unlocking revenue fast
  • Drive senior-level conversations with founders, C-suite, and product teams
  • Collaborate with internal teams to execute seamless go-lives and expand accounts

What you’ll bring

  • 8+ years in B2B payment sales, proven hunter DNA
  • Strong network across PSPs, fintechs, banks, wallets, e-commerce players
  • Track record of exceeding targets and closing complex commercial deals
  • Execution-first mindset - proactive, resilient, self-driven, hands-on
  • Fluent English; other regional languages welcome

Why join Thunes

  • Uncapped commission with real earning power
  • High-growth fintech backed by global investors
  • Sell a mission-critical payments network used by world-class brands driving financial inclusion
  • Huge white-space markets - build and own your territory
  • Culture of ownership, ambition, and entrepreneurial execution

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of B2B payment sales experience
  • Proven hunter mentality and experience opening new markets
  • Strong network across PSPs, fintechs, banks, wallets, and e-commerce players
  • Track record of exceeding sales targets and closing complex commercial deals
  • Fluent English
  • Additional regional language proficiency
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The Company
HQ: Singapore
129 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Thunes is a B2B cross-border payments network for emerging markets. Our global platform provides seamless transfer of funds between payment systems in more than 100 countries and 60 currencies. We enable mobile wallet providers, technology companies, PSPs, money transfer operators and banks to make financial services accessible worldwide. We offer four key payment solutions: •Remittance processing, which fosters worldwide financial inclusion •Mass payouts, which support globalisation and the sharing economy •Virtual Accounts, which help corporates around the world boost their revenue •Business payments, which enable businesses to trade easily across borders Since Thunes was established in 2016, we’ve processed real-time transactions for millions of people across the world. Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in London, Shanghai and New York.

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