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Director of Enterprise Partnerships - Loyalty & Payments

CornerStone Staffing, Granite Heights, WI, United States


Overview

Sales Director, Strategic Partnerships (Payments / Incentives) — Remote + travel (must reside near a major airport). About the Role: We're partnering with a high-growth fintech company seeking a

Sales Director, Strategic Partnerships

to drive new business within the

payments, prepaid card, and incentives space . This is a true hunter role focused on owning the full sales cycle—from prospecting through close—while building strategic partnerships with organizations that rely on

card-based payment solutions

to deliver rebates, rewards, and incentive programs. The ideal candidate brings

direct experience in prepaid, payments, or card-based solutions

and understands how these products are used to power large-scale incentive and disbursement programs.

What You'll Do

Prospecting & Pipeline Generation

Generate new business through strategic outbound outreach, social selling, AI-driven research, and intent data

Build and maintain a strong pipeline within target accounts in the payments, incentives, and fintech ecosystem

Lead consultative sales cycles, with a focus on understanding how clients currently deliver payments, rewards, or disbursements

Present and position payment and prepaid card solutions tailored to client needs

Deliver proposals, pricing, and contract terms aligned with business objectives

Relationship Building

Develop relationships with decision-makers across

payments, prepaid, incentive, and rebate organizations

Navigate complex buying groups and multi-thread enterprise accounts

Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the sales process

Closing & Performance

Negotiate and close high-value deals aligned with company goals

Consistently exceed quota and pipeline targets

Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM activity

Market & Product Expertise

Stay informed on trends across

payments, prepaid cards, disbursements, and fintech

Differentiate solutions against legacy providers in the space

Confidently lead demos and presentations with minimal support

What You'll Bring

5-7+ years of B2B sales experience in

fintech, payments, prepaid cards, or disbursement solutions

Proven success generating pipeline through outbound prospecting

Strong understanding of

card-based payment products (prepaid, gift card, stored value, or similar)

Experience selling into organizations managing

rebates, incentives, or payment distribution programs

Track record of closing complex, enterprise-level deals

Proficiency with modern sales tools (Salesloft/Outreach, LinkedIn Navigator, Gong, Salesforce/HubSpot)

Metrics-driven mindset with consistent quota attainment

Preferred Background

Experience with prepaid, gift card, or stored value programs

Familiarity with companies in the payments and incentives ecosystem (e.g., disbursement providers, card issuers, fintech platforms)

Note: Candidates with primarily agency, retail, or loyalty consulting backgrounds without direct payments experience may not be the best fit for this role.

Location:

Remote + approximately 50% travel initially (must live near a major airport)

Benefits:

Excellent healthcare, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match (details provided during interview process)

Why This Opportunity You'll join a rapidly growing fintech company modernizing how businesses deliver payments and incentives. With strong leadership, advanced sales tools, and a high-impact product, this is an opportunity to build meaningful partnerships and drive significant revenue growth in a large, evolving market.

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