At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow a dynamic sales team in the corporate payments sector.
- Company: Join Corpay, a leader in innovative payment solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with opportunities to influence market trends and product innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving revenue and shaping sales strategies.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership skills and expertise in payment processes.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About the Role Corpay is looking to hire a Head of Sales within its Corporate Payments division, part of the Corpay Complete line of business.
The role is based in the North of England and reports to the VP of Sales.
It is a senior managerial position responsible for leading, coaching, and growing a UK commercial card sales team, driving new business and achieving ambitious revenue targets across Mid‑Market and Enterprise segments in a hybrid work environment.
Role Responsibilities Own the commercial card sales strategy and revenue growth across Mid‑Market and Enterprise segments.
Lead the end‑to‑end sales lifecycle, from pipeline generation to executive engagement, commercial negotiations, and contract close.
Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing sales team, recruiting, coaching, and fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Develop scalable sales processes, forecasting, pipeline governance, and performance metrics to deliver predictable, sustainable growth.
Build trusted relationships with senior finance, procurement, and treasury stakeholders, positioning the business as a strategic payments partner.
Partner cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Success to optimise the customer journey and maximise commercial outcomes.
Act as the voice of the customer, providing strategic insight on customer needs, market trends, and the competitive landscape to influence business and product strategy.
Identify opportunities for product innovation, market expansion and new revenue streams, helping shape the future commercial card proposition.
Represent the business at executive customer engagements, strategic partner meetings and industry events, strengthening market presence and brand credibility.
Deliver accurate forecasting, pipeline visibility and commercial reporting to senior leadership, ensuring achievement of growth objectives.
Qualifications ability to thrive in ambiguity and build from the ground up.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team while also supporting closing complex deals.
Strong understanding of payment processes, finance operations and value drivers for CFO and Controller personas.
Skilled in forecasting, pipeline management and building structured sales methodologies.
Exceptional communication, strategic thinking and executive‑level presentation skills.
Benefits
Head of Sales employer: Fleetcor Europe LTD
Corpay is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a supportive work culture where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront. As a Business Development Manager, you will benefit from a competitive salary structure with uncapped OTE, a company car, and access to comprehensive training resources like LinkedIn Learning, all while playing a pivotal role in the transition to electric vehicle solutions. Located within a dynamic industry, Corpay fosters long-term partnerships and encourages innovative thinking, making it a rewarding place for professionals seeking meaningful impact in their careers.
