Head of Sales

Clear Junction is a global payments company licensed and regulated by the FCA in the UK. It offers regulated end-to-end payment solutions based on proprietary in-house technology. The company's infrastructure is designed to meet the growing needs of global financial companies.

Founded in 2016, Clear Junction has experienced consistent double-digit growth year on year, with over 150 fintech professionals now based across the UK and mainland Europe. As the fastest-growing, founder-led, privately owned business in the UK, Clear Junction has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in The Sunday Times 100 List. It is also ranked by Financial Times as one of Europe's top 1000 growing companies.

We're looking for an ambitious and driven Head of Sales to lead and scale our high-performing sales team at Clear Junction. If you're a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and leads by example, this is your opportunity to shape the future of fintech sales.

This position is based in London, UK.

About the role

As Head of Sales, you'll play a critical role in achieving Clear Junction's revenue goals. You'll lead and manage the Sales team, design and implement multi-channel sales strategies, and ensure exceptional performance across the board, both individually and at team level. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team, maximising potential and ensuring targets are achieved.
• Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and escalate underperformance where needed.
• Assign onboarding buddies and support new team members as they ramp up.
• Approve client offers and contracts as authorised by the Sales and Marketing Director.
• Design and execute a multi-channel sales strategy - including direct, indirect, partnerships, and social media.
• Lead by example by driving both individual and team sales performance to meet or exceed set targets.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Content team to create and execute targeted sales campaigns, leveraging tools such as WIZA, LinkedIn Sales Navigator etc.
• Manage the Sales team headcount and resources in line with Clear Junction's commercial strategy.
• Own the end-to-end client journey, ensuring it is efficient, simple, and aligned with Consumer Duty expectations.
• Build strong working relationships across key departments to support product and geographic growth.
• Act as the first line of defence on AML, financial crime, sanctions, and compliance-related risks.
• Ensure accurate, complete CRM documentation and manage sales data in line with regulatory and internal expectations, including recording any client vulnerabilities in line with Consumer Duty requirements.
• Contribute to functional strategy, documentation, reporting, and oversight across the Clear Junction Group of companies.
• Ensure quality, timely, and compliant delivery of functional services across entities.
  Participate in cross-Group meetings, projects, and audits.
• Support local teams in working with regulators and authorities as needed.

Additional Duties

• Deliver against agreed KPIs and objectives as defined with the Sales and Marketing Director.
• Remain flexible to take on additional projects or responsibilities aligned with department needs.

• Proven experience leading and scaling B2B sales teams (fintech, payments, or financial services experience preferred).
• Strong personal track record in sales and account acquisition.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute hands-on.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems, KPIs, and sales automation tools.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations, including Consumer Duty and AML/FinCrime risks.
• Collaborative, proactive, and commercially astute.

• Be part of a fast-growing fintech with global reach and ambition.
• Shape and scale a core business function.
• Work closely with senior leadership and across functions.
• Drive real impact in a role that combines strategy, execution, and leadership.

• Competitive salary and commission scheme with the opportunity to earn significantly more as your future revenue increases.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance: You will be eligible for our full Private Medical & Dental Cover (after probationary period)
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme plus Rewards and Perks Discount with YuLife
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement with minimum 3 days per week working in the office