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Specialist Recruitment Consultant at Halian Technologies
Halian Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Business Development professional for a 12-month contract role within our client’s Global Acceptance & Business Development team, based in London (Hybrid).
We are looking for a motivated and commercially astute individual with strong sales, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills to drive our client’s acceptance growth across key verticals in the UK. This role is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of business development, partnerships, and payment solutions in a global organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a direct-to-merchant sales strategy to increase network acceptance
* Build, manage, and convert a robust pipeline of merchant opportunities
* Create and present compelling business cases to internal stakeholders (including Pricing, Risk, AML)
* Negotiate and execute agreements with UK merchants
* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure deals are closed and KPIs are met
* Maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support long-term revenue growth
* Represent our client at industry events, exhibitions, and conferences
Key Requirements
* 5–10 years' experience in business development, partnerships, or sales
* Proven expertise in contract negotiation, client presentations, deal execution, and pipeline management
* Strong background in payments, with a deep understanding of merchant acquisition and network acceptance
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Skilled in stakeholder management across the global organisation
* Contract (long term)
* Hybrid (London-based)
*Please note you must be UK-based/have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position*
Apply now to join our clients’ team and be a part of a globally trusted financial brand driving innovation in the payments space.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Business Development and Sales
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services, and Banking
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