Direct Sales Executive
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3552 (68% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Viva.com is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3552 (Business sales executives) · 68% match
- Likely 3556 (Sales accounts and business development managers) · 17% match
- Ineligible 7113 (Telephone salespersons) · 7% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3552 Business sales executives Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Do you have needs based or solution based sales experience from either a b2b or high value b2c sales environment and eager to break into technology or fintech payment technology sales? viva.com is an acknowledged technology leader within payments technology and is looking for driven and resilient Direct Sales Executives to join our mitlon Keynes sales team, apply now and help us transform how businesses accept payments across Europe!
Why viva.com?
Viva.com is the first Tech Bank in Europe for businesses, serving 29 countries through its pan-European critical infrastructure for payments & banking services.
Viva.com's offering spans across omnichannel payment acceptance, deposit accounts, card issuing, and a broad suite of financing solutions - including working capital and advance booking financing - alongside fiscalisation services, giving businesses across all verticals access to the tools they need to run their operations efficiently, on a single integrated platform.
Viva.com pioneered and leads in Tap on Any Device technology, enabling acceptance on any Android device or iPhone, while connecting directly to all major international and local card schemes, local payment systems, and alternative payment methods across Europe. Viva Wallet.com Limited -Viva.com's UK subsidiary- is an Electronic-money institution licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN 989273) for the provision of E-money and related services within the United Kingdom?
Learn more at viva.com
About the role:
As a member of the Direct Sales Team in viva.com, you will be responsible for converting both in-bound and self-sourced sales leads into viva.com merchants for card terminals and related merchant acquiring services. You will be providing a first-class sales service, aligned to customer needs and acting as a trusted partner.
More specifically, as a Direct Sales Executive, you will:
- Manage and organize diaries effectively
- Handle objections with resilience and persistence
- Adopt a results-driven approach with strong self-drive
- Work under pressure to achieve sales targets
To be considered you should have:
- Previous experience in telesales, telemarketing, or face to face sales, ideally within fintech or payment solutions
- Proven ability to meet sales targets and KPIs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills and self-motivation
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office
- A positive, resilient attitude and the ability to handle rejection
- Ability to understand, demonstrate and communicate web-based software products
- Ability to deal with a diverse client base
- A competitive salary
- Monthly paid bonus scheme
- Private medical health insurance
- Pension
- 25 days holiday
- Office gym (Milton Keynes office only)
- We work in an open, transparent working environment that actively promotes ingenuity and team work
- You will be fully trained and continuously supported
- Working in an international fin-tech company with a large cultural diversity
- A fast paced and high energy environment
- Collaborating with motivated and dynamic colleagues
- Work with the latest in payments acquiring technology
- Opportunity to grow progressively in your domain
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Viva.com, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Business sales executives (SOC 3552) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~181k in sample- Middle half £26,936–44,824
- Median £33,592
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Viva.com holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3552 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.