Head of Revenue

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Lead the revenue function to drive pipeline creation, close high-value deals, and build strategic partnerships within a fast-paced environment.

Job Title: Head of Revenue

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (aligned with prospect time zones and outreach cadences)

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Revenue to build, own, and scale the entire revenue function. This role is responsible for driving pipeline creation, closing high-value deals, building strategic partnerships, and establishing strong revenue operations.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused leadership role. You will be accountable for measurable outcomes across sales, partnerships, customer acquisition, and retention. The contract-to-hire structure is designed to ensure clear impact before transitioning into a long-term leadership position.

Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

  • Develop, own, and execute the end-to-end sales strategy across B2B, diaspora-led, and Global South markets.
  • Build and manage a qualified sales pipeline with clear stage ownership and predictable conversion.
  • Source, negotiate, structure, and close deals with enterprise partners, SMEs, and ecosystem players.
  • Consistently achieve or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets tied to ARR and Total Payment Volume (TPV).

Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth

  • Identify, negotiate, and onboard strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, payment processors, and diaspora associations.
  • Build channel partnerships to expand market reach across North America, Europe, and Africa.
  • Develop and manage long-term ecosystem relationships that drive sustained revenue growth.

Customer Acquisition & Retention

  • Lead customer acquisition initiatives targeting traders in Global South markets and diaspora-owned businesses.
  • Establish customer success processes that drive activation, retention, and referrals.
  • Use CRM and performance data to improve customer journeys and increase lifetime value (LTV).

Revenue Operations & Forecasting

  • Own and operate the CRM system (Zoho, Pipedrive, Salesforce, or similar).
  • Design workflows, dashboards, and reporting to ensure accurate pipeline visibility.
  • Implement data-driven forecasting to inform leadership on revenue health and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Marketing to align go-to-market execution.

What Makes You a Perfect Fit

  • Highly execution-driven with strong ownership of revenue outcomes.
  • Data-oriented and disciplined in CRM usage and reporting.
  • Confident deal closer with strong negotiation skills.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments.
  • Relationship-builder who can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 7–10+ years of experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or revenue leadership.
  • Proven track record of closing high-value deals and exceeding revenue targets.
  • Strong hands-on experience with CRM platforms (Zoho, Pipedrive, Salesforce, or HubSpot).
  • Experience operating within fintech, payments, or B2B SaaS environments.

Ideal Experience & Skills

  • Deep understanding of cross-border payments, remittance, or diaspora-driven financial ecosystems.
  • Experience building revenue functions within early-stage or high-growth companies.
  • Background working across multiple international markets.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

A Head of Revenue’s day is focused on execution, visibility, and deal momentum. You will:

  • Review pipeline health, deal stages, and revenue forecasts.
  • Engage directly in deal sourcing, negotiations, and closing activities.
  • Hold partnership conversations to unlock new distribution or revenue channels.
  • Analyze CRM data to identify gaps, bottlenecks, and growth opportunities.
  • Align with Product and Marketing to refine messaging and go-to-market efforts.
  • Ensure CRM hygiene and reporting accuracy across all revenue activities.

In short: you are responsible for ensuring revenue is predictable, scalable, and growing.

Key Metrics for Success

  • Build and maintain a pipeline of 50 qualified leads.
  • Deliver $50M in Total Payment Volume (TPV) through closed deals.
  • Onboard 5+ strategic partnerships that unlock market expansion.
  • Drive measurable improvements in customer acquisition, retention, and transaction volume.
  • Achieve 100% CRM adoption with clean data and accurate reporting.

Interview Process

  1. Initial Screening Call
  2. Video Interview
  3. Practical Task or Revenue Strategy Exercise
  4. Final Interview
  5. Offer & Contract Onboarding

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