Business Development Executive (Austria-Based, DE & EN speaker)
At Maksu, we help merchants simplify the way they accept and manage payments. As a licensed payment institution, we provide secure, transparent, and affordable payment solutions through our modern payment platform. With a focus on fast onboarding, seamless integration, quick payouts, transparent pricing, and responsive customer support, we enable businesses to grow with confidence. As we continue to grow, we are looking for motivated individuals to join us and help shape the future of payments.
Your role
You contribute across the sales cycle, with a strong focus on identifying prospects, generating leads and initiating conversations with potential clients.
- Identify and approach potential merchants across Europe, with a focus on high-potential segments
- Research relevant companies and decision-makers and build targeted prospect lists
- Conduct outreach through LinkedIn, email, telephone and other relevant channels
- Support the sales pipeline through outreach, qualification, follow-up and CRM management
- Understand prospective clients’ needs and help match them with the right payment setup
- Work directly with decision-makers in mid-sized and regulated businesses
- Contribute to expanding our presence in European markets while staying aware of global trends
Who you are
You are commercially minded, proactive and interested in developing your expertise in the payments industry.
- Initial experience in business development, sales, lead generation or a client-facing role
- Experience in fintech, payments or merchant services is a plus
- Understanding of pricing models such as IC++ and blended pricing, as well as interchange structures, is an advantage
- Ability to build relationships and grow a professional network
- Highly proactive: you generate opportunities rather than wait for inbound leads
- Organised and consistent in managing outreach and follow-up activities
- Fluent in English and German (C1 level or higher)
- Based in Austria, ideally Vienna (preferred due to team collaboration and market focus)
What we offer
We focus on output, not optics.
- Remote role with frequent travel depending on business needs
- Direct impact: your performance directly drives business growth and is reflected in your compensation
- Base salary with performance-based bonuses
- Work equipment provided
- Opportunity to develop your knowledge of payments and grow into greater commercial responsibility
- Opportunity to grow with the company and take on increasing responsibility as we scale
