Sales Operations Executive

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid/Remote)  |   Role Type: Full-Time / Performance-Based About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and execution-driven Sales Operations Executive to support our payments business. This role is responsible for driving the day-to-day execution of deals across the sales pipeline, ensuring opportunities move efficiently from discovery through to go-live. This is a non-client-facing role with no quota responsibility. The focus is on internal coordination, process execution, and follow-through partnering closely with Sales and working across Legal, Compliance, Treasury, Product, and Customer Support to remove blockers and maintain momentum. What You’ll Do • Support execution of deals across the pipeline, ensuring steady progress from discovery → contract → onboarding → integration → go-live ‍ • Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Treasury, Product, Support) to track deliverables and timelines ‍ • Follow up consistently to ensure no delays or missed actions across teams ‍ • Maintain accurate tracking of deal status, updates, and next steps • Coordinate internal onboarding requirements, including documentation, compliance checks, and approvals ‍ • Track integration progress and support readiness for testing and go-live ‍ • Support Sales with internal inputs such as capability materials, data requests, and documentation ‍ • Monitor internal communication channels and ensure timely responses and execution What You Bring • 2–5 years of experience in Sales Operations, Business Operations, or similar execution-focused roles • Experience working in payments, fintech, or a fast-paced environment is preferred • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through to completion • Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams • Comfortable working behind the scenes to support deal execution Nice to Have • Exposure to onboarding, compliance, or operational processes in financial services • Basic understanding of payments or API-based products • Experience working with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) What Success Looks Like • Deals move through the pipeline without delays or gaps • Improved speed from contract to go-live • Strong internal coordination with minimal follow-up required from Sales • Accurate and up-to-date pipeline tracking at all times Why Join Us? You’ll play a key role in ensuring that our commercial efforts translate into live revenue by driving consistent execution behind the scenes. This is a great opportunity to build deep operational expertise in a fast-growing payments environment