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Nuvei role-play cheat sheet
For the mock cold call at the end of most SDR interviews.
What they sell, in one line
A global payments platform that lets merchants accept pay-ins, send payouts and manage payment data in one place.
Who you'd be calling
Heads of payments, finance, e-commerce and CFOs at mid-size and large online merchants and enterprises selling in several countries
Your opener
“Hi [Name], this is [Your Name] from Nuvei. I know I'm calling out of the blue. We help online businesses accept payments in more countries through one platform, so I'd like to ask how you handle payments today.”
Problems you solve for them
- Merchants lose sales when customers can't pay with their preferred local method
- Using separate payment providers per country is messy and hard to manage
- Declined payments and poor approval rates cost real revenue
Discovery questions to ask
- Which countries and payment methods do you support today?
- How many payment providers do you work with, and how hard is that to manage?
- Do you track approval rates, and how often do good customers get declined?
Objections they'll throw at you
“I'm busy right now.”
→ No problem. I'll be quick. I only want to know if growing into new markets is on your plan. When is a better time for 10 minutes?
“We're not interested.”
→ Totally fair. Can I ask just one thing: are you happy with your approval rates and local payment options, or is there room to improve?
“We already have a payment provider.”
→ That makes sense, most companies do. Many we speak with add a second one to improve approval rates or reach new markets. How does your current provider perform outside your home country?
“Just send me an email.”
→ Sure thing. So I send the right info, what matters most: more payment methods, better approval rates, or lower costs?
Competitors worth knowing
Adyen, Stripe, Checkout.com, Worldpay
Interview tips for this company
- Learn payment basics: acquiring, local payment methods, approval rate, chargebacks, payouts. Even a simple grasp stands out for career changers.
- Buyers in payments are busy and well-pitched. Practice a very short, specific opener tied to cross-border growth.
Written from public information about Nuvei to help you practice. Ask an insider what their role play looked like; it's the best prep there is.