• Application Deadline:
• Position: Vertical Lead - FMCG


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Roles and responsibilities

• The Vertical Lead for FMCG or General Retail will be responsible for driving Retail chains Key Merchant-Acquiring in the General Retail industry such as but not limited to; Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Convenience stores, Retail stores, Distributors, wholesalers, Auto retailers, Home furnishing retailers, Bookstores, etc.


• The ideal candidate will be apt in building strong relationships with Top merchants in the General Retail industry.


• Possess a very rich network of Key Account merchants in the assigned Vertical.


• Manage a team of Key Account Managers who will acquire Key merchants within the vertical.


• Possess contacts and relationships with Key decision makers of top players in their vertical.


• Identify needs and requirements to promote the organization’s solution and achieve mutual satisfaction.


• Attend industry related events to expand relationships with Key vertical merchants.


• Partner with Major associations of various sub-sectors within the verticals for acquisition.


• Manage and maintain Key Accounts relationships.


• Timely resolution of merchants’ complaints


• Continuously build Key Accounts networks in the assigned vertical.


• Have a good understanding of overall products and services and be able to advise others about them.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing or related fields.


• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Merchant Business in Fintech or a Commercial Bank managing Vertical Merchants.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Proven experience managing a high performing sales team.


• Strong record of success within the key account management, ideally within the fintech industry is a plus.


• Extremely flexible, result oriented, hardworking with a strong track record of success.


• Self-motivated and able to work independently to meet and exceed sales targets


• Proven experience in Customer Service is a plus.