Business Development Director
The posting
About Thunes
Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 220 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more.
Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally.
Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks.
Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/
Context of the role
Thunes is scaling fast rapidly across the Middle East and we’re looking for elite hunters to open new markets and close transformational deals. If you love building, thrive on delivering big deals, and want to sell a product that actually moves money globally in real-time, this is your opportunity!
What you’ll do
- Own the end-to-end sales cycle - prospect, pitch, negotiate, close, and activate
- Build and convert a high-quality pipeline of fintechs, banks, PSPs, and digital platforms
- Open new markets, landing strategic logos and unlocking revenue fast
- Drive senior-level conversations with founders, C-suite, and product teams
- Collaborate with internal teams to execute seamless go-lives and expand accounts
What you’ll bring
- 8+ years in B2B payment sales, proven hunter DNA
- Strong network across PSPs, fintechs, banks, wallets, e-commerce players
- Track record of exceeding targets and closing complex commercial deals
- Execution-first mindset - proactive, resilient, self-driven, hands-on
- Fluent English; other regional languages welcome
Why join Thunes
- Uncapped commission with real earning power
- High-growth fintech backed by global investors
- Sell a mission-critical payments network used by world-class brands driving financial inclusion
- Huge white-space markets - build and own your territory
- Culture of ownership, ambition, and entrepreneurial execution
Taken from Thunes's own posting, last seen live on 1 Nov 2026.
About Thunes
Runs a cross-border payments network that banks, fintechs and businesses join to pay out and collect money in 140+ countries.
Pay schedule: Salary plus uncapped commission on the business development roles, with amounts not published.
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