Sales Director, Government Payments

About Sezzle: With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping! About the Role Sezzle is seeking a Sales Director, Government Payments, to build and own a new vertical selling into payment processors, technology platforms, and private-sector companies that facilitate government-related payment experiences. You will identify, develop, and close relationships with payment processors, software platforms, fintech providers, technology companies, and private-sector companies that serve government-adjacent use cases, including tax software providers, filing platforms, compliance tools, and identity verification services, that facilitate government-related payment workflows. Your goal is to create new distribution opportunities for Sezzle by embedding our payment solutions into existing experiences across categories such as tax payments, licensing, registration, permitting, compliance, and other government-related services. This requires a combination of sales instinct, business development experience, payments expertise, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. What You’ll Own Market Development & Strategy • Define and execute Sezzle’s go-to-market strategy for the government payments ecosystem • Identify target markets, high-potential use cases, and strategic entry points • Develop a deep understanding of key players, payment flows, technology providers, and emerging trends • Establish Sezzle’s positioning and value proposition within the market Sales & Business Development • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract signature • Identify opportunities to integrate Sezzle into existing government-related payment experiences • Develop and manage relationships with executive stakeholders and key decision-makers across the ecosystem • Represent Sezzle at industry conferences, trade associations, and partner meetings • Identify and remove obstacles that could delay deal execution or partner launch Market Intelligence & Internal Influence • Serve as Sezzle’s internal subject matter expert on the government payments ecosystem • Translate partner and market feedback into product, operational, and strategic recommendations, and monitor competitive activity to bring insights back to leadership • Partner across Product, Compliance and Legal, Marketing, Finance, and Revenue Operations to launch integrations, unblock deals, and resource the vertical to scale What We’re Looking For Required • 5+ years of experience in sales, business development, payments, fintech, govtech, or a related field • Deep understanding of the government payments ecosystem, the technology platforms, payment providers, software vendors, and intermediaries that facilitate government-related payment experiences • Experience working within or selling into government agencies, public-sector organizations, or government contract environments • Proven track record in sourcing, negotiating, and closing strategic partnerships o