Ireland Country Manager

150000 - 195000 Per Annum United Kingdom Software & Infrastructure Permanent Country Manager – UK & Ireland Fintech | Payments | Connectivity | Commercial Leadership Lead the market. Transform the business. Define the next phase of growth.

This is an opportunity to take the helm of the UK & Ireland region of a business operating at the intersection of payments, connectivity and technology — with the backing of a global organisation and the ambition to unlock its next phase of growth.

Our client is seeking an exceptional commercial leader to drive the UK & Ireland business forward, accelerate revenue growth and expand market presence across established and emerging industry verticals. Reporting to the SVP, Managing Director EMEA, you will take ownership of the regional go-to-market strategy, lead business development and account management, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the business.

This is much more than a traditional country leadership position. It is a hands-on, commercially focused role for someone who can set the strategic direction, build and inspire high-performing teams, win major new customers and personally drive the opportunities that matter most.

If your Superpowers are the strategic vision of a business leader with the instincts and determination of a proven deal-maker, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

The opportunity

Our client delivers an integrated payments and connectivity platform that enables businesses to accept transactions, connect devices and orchestrate payments through a secure, managed and PCI-DSS-certified solution stack.

By bringing together multiple providers and technologies in one platform, the business simplifies complex payment environments and enables customers to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences.

Its solutions serve a diverse and evolving marketplace, with particular expertise across unattended payments, speciality retail, parking, fuel and convenience.

As Country Manager, you will lead the commercial strategy to capitalise on this opportunity — strengthening existing customer relationships, winning new logos, developing strategic partnerships and opening doors into new markets and verticals.

You will have the autonomy to influence market direction, the support of experienced pre-sales and partner teams, and access to a continually evolving portfolio of innovative products and services.

What you will doOwn the growth agenda

Take full ownership of UK & Ireland commercial performance, driving revenue growth, profitability and delivery against ambitious business objectives.

Develop and execute a compelling go-to-market strategy aligned with the wider EMEA and global business.

Identify new market opportunities, expand into adjacent verticals and build sustainable, scalable revenue streams.

Own the regional P&L, budgeting, forecasting and sales performance.

Win new business and strategic accounts

Lead from the front, personally engaging with senior decision-makers and driving the most strategically important opportunities through to completion.

Build a robust pipeline of new business and deliver consistent new-logo acquisition, cross-selling and upselling.

Develop and strengthen relationships with customers, channel partners, distributors and other key industry stakeholders.

Establish the business as a trusted advisor, helping customers solve complex commercial challenges through innovative payments and connectivity solutions.

Build a high-performing commercial business

Recruit, develop and retain exceptional talent across sales, business development and account management.

Establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and high performance.

Set clear sales objectives, KPIs and performance expectations, supported by effective pipeline management, forecasting and disciplined sales execution.

Work closely with pre-sales and partner teams to maximise the effectiveness of the wider commercial organisation.

Shape the future of the business

Work collaboratively with EMEA leadership and global stakeholders to identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities.

Partner with Product, Operations, Finance and other functions to align commercial priorities with product development and business investment.

Identify new routes to market, strategic partnerships and potential acquisition opportunities that support long-term growth.

Build deep market expertise and represent the business with credibility across the payments, retail and…