• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Account Manager



• Job Type Full Time , Hybrid



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND



• Experience 4 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  
  

About the Role:

• The Senior Account Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving relationships with medium and large merchants, while achieving annual sales and profit growth targets.


• Along with merchants, the Account Manager will draft and implement action plans to address mutually defined goals and expectations.


• The Key Account Manager’s core focus will be on high-value customers demonstrating strategic profitable growth opportunities.

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What you will be doing:

• Ability to upsell and cross sell a wide range of PayU products based on merchant needs, strategic objectives,


• Develop, draft and implement an action plan that will ensure the achievement and enhancement of annual sales and profitability growth targets,


• Retain and profitably grow firm value, sales and profitability through proactive management of assigned merchant relationships,


• Lead a joint planning process that identifies relevant customer needs, wants and expectations and address these facets through the design of customized customer account plans,


• Increase the number of transactions and transactional value being processed through the introduction of fresh and innovative ideas to all merchants,


• Maintain excellent knowledge of the payments landscape in South Africa as well as in-depth knowledge of the PayU offering both locally and through the centralized global platform,


• Ability to contribute to product strategy based on market knowledge and merchant needs,


• Demonstrate ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization,


• Operate as the lead point of contact for all matters specific to your merchants,


• Produce quarterly reviews and submit regular reports to management,


• Maintain excellent relationships with peers within the African markets,


• Engage with Global and Local merchants.

What are we looking for?

Entry-level Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in relevant field


• Minimum of +4 years in a key account manager position or as Business Development.


• Experience working in a global company across various geographies.


• Experience managing and growing medium to large portfolios.

Professional Requirements:

• Proven account management or other relevant experience


• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once while paying strict attention to detail.


• Experience working in a high paced, agile environment


• Experience with managing and leading a team


• Experience with high volume transactional systems would be advantageous