Senior Director, Visa Crypto Solutions Sales Leader

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

Are you passionate about the future of stablecoin payments and driven by opportunities to scale new products and businesses? As the Visa Crypto Solutions Sales leader, you will be responsible for a team that works across all Visa client types, providing everything from thought leadership and subject matter expertise on crypto and stablecoins, as well as helping to drive deals and activations of Visa crypto products and services to these clients. This role requires an experienced sales professional who can identify potential deals, develop the tactics, and manage the teams needed to bring opportunities to revenue. The crypto solutions sales team works closely with Visa's crypto product and strategy teams, account managers, risk, legal, and finance to execute sales opportunities. This leader and their team will be highly involved in shaping Visa's global and regional go-to-market strategies, seller trainings and tools, and providing ecosystem feedback to influence Visa's product roadmap. And this leader will represent Visa Crypto not only with clients but at industry events including speaking and thought leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Build and manage a specialized sales team who will work closely with Visa account teams to educate clients on Visa crypto solutions and services and execute on new growth (revenue) opportunities
• Go-To-Market strategy and execution for Visa Crypto solutions at a global level - with global clients and working closely with regional counterparts on go-to-market and client activities
• Establish broader training, tooling, and sales operations specific to Visa Crypto solutions across Visa account and sales teams
• Serving as a subject matter expert internally and externally, leading training for internal teams and articulating Visa's position on crypto and stablecoins to our clients, partners, and the public
• Establish processes for inputs and provide aggregated and strategic client feedback to influence Visa's crypto product strategy and roadmap
• Executive planning and reporting

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
• Financial services, crypto, and/or payments industry experience required
• Demonstrated track record of planning, managing and closing a complex, competitive sales effort and managing deals from negotiation, to closing and through delivery
• Sales Leadership experience strongly preferred
• High product acumen and solutions mindset
• Proven record of implementing strategic initiatives, policies and operational decisions
• Strategic thinking and thought leadership with subject matter explain in stablecoins and blockchain technology
• Teamwork, interpersonal & relationship-building skills, and ability to lead by influence and example
• Proven ability to partner, communicate and manage/navigate through multiple disciplines and organizational groups
• Experience "managing up", building Executive Level communications and delivering presentations
• Ability to work within a complex and often ambiguous environment, and to influence senior management and other relevant parties
• Executive presence, Strong written and oral communication, including large-group presentations
• Previous experience in an operating role at a startup or high growth company preferred

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 229,000.00 to 357,950.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.