Merchant Sales Manager – Payments Industry
Visa International
Dubai, UAE
Ref: GP752-16
Visa International

The Role


The Role


Principle Responsibilities

Manage the identification and assessment of Merchant segment development trends, opportunities and threats.

Identify, qualify and quantify market specific opportunities, and understand factors critical to successful merchant development.

Contribute to the development of the Merchant Sales plan and strategy

Business plan development including strategy, planning and implementation.

Establish and manage budget requirements for the Merchant Sales segments in the sub-region

Gain a strong understanding of Visa´s products and services as well as the entire payments industry.

Provide adequate training of relationship management staff.

Provide qualified sales support for individual clients.

Represent Visa by speaking at conferences and business meetings and undertake public relations activities where appropriate.

Provide professional advice and consultancy to merchants.

Requirements


Requirements


Required Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or MBA

Knowledge and understanding of banking operations and / or payment schemes, including products & services, business systems and processes

Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to influence senior level bankers.

Strong business development and relationship management skills

Candidate must have the ability to travel frequently

About the Company


About the Company


Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities.

We offer a range of branded payment product platforms, which our financial institution clients use to develop and offer credit, charge, deferred debit, prepaid and cash access programs to cardholders. Visa's card platforms provide consumers, businesses, merchants and government entities with a secure, convenient and reliable way to pay and be paid in 170 countries and territories.