About the job
About Verto
At Verto, we are dedicated to transforming global finance and enabling businesses in Emerging Markets to thrive on an international scale. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our African roots have instilled in us a profound understanding of the challenges businesses encounter with cross-border payments, including illiquid currencies, exorbitant fees, and slow transaction speeds. This insight drives our commitment to Africa, as we strive to connect emerging and developed markets, fostering global economic growth.
Beginning as a foreign exchange solution for the Nigerian Naira, we have evolved into a leading platform, empowering thousands of businesses to effortlessly transfer billions of dollars every year. We believe that success should not be determined by where you conduct your business. Our aim is to provide equal access to efficient payment and liquidity solutions that are standard in developed markets.
We are not alone in recognizing this vital need; we are supported by esteemed investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. Verto has been honored with the Milken-Motsepe Prize and has been featured on CNBC's list of the fastest-growing UK companies, as well as the Deloitte Fast 50 and Sifted’s fastest-growing UK tech companies. We are committed to building a seamless cross-border payment future.
Join us in our mission to reshape global finance.
Role Overview:
We are looking for an Enterprise Sales Manager to lead our most critical deals—negotiating with Fortune 500 clients, global banks, and multinational corporations that require customized, technically intricate solutions. Your focus will extend beyond sales; it involves creating mutually beneficial partnerships that align client goals with Verto’s technical and operational capabilities. You will be responsible for selling the Verto Atlas product, an API-driven payments infrastructure designed to facilitate collections and cross-border payments, primarily from Emerging Markets in Africa and the Middle East.
Core Responsibilities
Conduct market intelligence: Identify 3-5 untapped industry verticals where Verto’s technological solutions address significant pain points.
Lead end-to-end enterprise negotiations: Manage complex stakeholder landscapes (CFOs, payments teams, treasury teams, legal) to negotiate and secure high-value agreements.
Possess a strong understanding of compliance frameworks to navigate intricate negotiations effectively.
Translate technical constraints into commercial language: Collaborate with product and liquidity teams to align technical specifications with client demands.

