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Head of SME & Growth

Our partner is seeking a strategic and hands-on commercial leader to drive customer acquisition, activation, and retention across the SME and mid-market segments. You’ll lead a high-performing team, guide growth strategy, and work cross-functionally to build scalable, customer-first solutions.

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On-site/Remote/Hybrid

Hybrid

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Toronto

,

Canada

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About the role

As Head of SME & Growth, you’ll lead the charge in scaling our partner’s presence in the small and medium business segment. This is a broad, strategic role that combines leadership, market positioning, and tactical go-to-market execution. You'll partner with cross-functional teams—from marketing to product—to ensure customers are onboarded effectively and supported throughout their lifecycle. If you're energized by growth, deeply customer-focused, and ready to help shape one of the most important segments of the business, this role offers plenty of room to make a lasting impact.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow the SME and Mid-Market sales teams
  • Own the full customer lifecycle strategy—from acquisition through to upsell and retention
  • Develop and scale go-to-market plans aligned with commercial and strategic goals
  • Identify key verticals and define the right value propositions and product positioning
  • Collaborate with Global Marketing to build and execute customer campaigns
  • Establish partnerships with local vendors and develop effective channel strategies
  • Align with the global Product team to shape tools and experiences that support SME users
  • Serve as the lead voice for the SME business, both internally and externally
  • Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution to drive measurable business growth

What makes you ideal:

  • 10+ years in commercial leadership, GTM strategy, or operations in high-growth environments
  • 5+ years managing and scaling multi-functional teams across sales, marketing, and customer success
  • Demonstrated success in growing B2B customer acquisition and retention
  • Expertise in designing and executing multi-channel growth strategies
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A collaborative mindset with the confidence to lead through ambiguity
  • Experience in payments, fintech, or scaling sales in high-volume B2B environments
  • A hands-on approach and willingness to operate as a player-coach when needed

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