Sales Operations Executive at Afriex Nigeria

At Afriex, our mission is to remove the friction of sending money across borders and to level the economic playing field on a global scale. To achieve this we are building a global payment network: a scalable and usable infrastructure that integrates existing fiat and crypto payment networks, including but not limited to crypto exchanges, banks, card processors, and public blockchains. We believe that cryptocurrency will set a new standard for secure online payments, giving individuals and merchants a seamless way to transact with anybody in the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Operations Executive

Location: Lagos

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 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

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).

Application Closing Date
Not Secified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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