Make an impact on our business and the business world.

People. Technology. Community. At Accertify, we’ve brought together smart and innovative engineers, problem solvers, curious and creative thinkers, and thought leaders. Our mission? Help our customers thrive by empowering them with a platform, insight, and the expertise for preventing online fraud and mitigating enterprise-wide risks. Accertify is committed to providing e-commerce companies with comprehensive and cost-effective solutions to fight fraud. Today, we’re a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express and a leading provider of digital identity, fraud prevention, chargeback management, and payment solutions that address risk across the entire customer journey.

We're now looking to appoint a highly skilled Sales Director to continue to drive the business forward in EMEA. This is a multifaceted and complex role and you will have previously run a strategic sales team ideally in the online fraud & payments and/or technology SaaS space.

If you're interested in joining our team you will be able to demonstrate:

• Outstanding leadership – someone who leads from the front & can build loyal followership
• Drive new revenue through solution selling & coaching your team of Sales Managers based across the UK
• Critical thinking borne from a curious nature & identifying solutions to solve our prospects' online fraud problems
• Deal making skills which position Accertify as the most appropriate & preferred choice for prospect customers
• The ability to develop meaningful relationships with prospects to deliver outstanding service and ensure that expectations are exceeded
• Experience working with lengthy sales cycles & knowledge on how to speed things up when necessary
• The ability to learn new technologies quickly & confidently translate these into compelling sales pitches
• Significant experience leading Sales teams to sell SaaS solutions or other sophisticated sales technologies (fraud/payments experience in Europe is a strong plus)
• Extensive contact list of UK/European Merchants, banks & FI’s to call on
• Ability to be self-motivated and hold the team to high standards regarding prospecting, call planning, sales meeting presentations etc
• Ability to work at the “C” level as well as develop relationships with other key stakeholders
• A good understanding of the online fraud prevention landscape & the existing players is strongly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time - predominantly UK/Europe with occasional trips to USA
• Additional languages strongly preferred – particularly French/German or Spanish

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Amex Flex

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way.

When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day. We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That’s why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

• Substantial experience selling in SaaS solutions or other cutting edge technologies (Fraud experience in Europe is a strong plus)
• Strong experience leading Sales teams in a complex selling environment
• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Why American Express?

There’s a difference between having a job and making a difference.

Amex have been making a difference in people’s lives for over 160 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to take on their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards.

We’ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.

Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people.

The powerful backing of American Express.

Don’t make a difference without it.

Don’t live life without it.

To complete your application please click on the links below. However, if you require any assistance with the completion of this process – or need any reasonable adjustments to be made – then please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment.support.uk@aexp.com.