• Application Deadline:
• Position: Sales Manager, Digital Ecosystems


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 3 - 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

JOB SUMMARY

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for executing strategic sales initiatives within the group for example, identifying, qualifying, and closing sales opportunities with partners and customers.


• He/she will maintain great relationships within the local market, with service providers and fintech.


• The ideal candidate will interact with the business development team to achieve client expectations and position our products for local market adoption across verticals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and manage sales and partnerships within the digital ecosystems’ sales team.


• Develop forecasts of VAS and API products and generate demand to target markets.


• Coordinate with the business development team to ensure partners (VAS aggregator(s), POS Agency providers, and strategic partners) are managed with alignment to defined goals and strategic initiatives.


• Work with internal teams to handle issues related to VAS and API products, and manage clients to ensure all inquiries, issues, and complaints are handled according to agreed SLA’s.


• Participate in the overall development of VAS & API products strategy, plan, and roadmap to drive VAS and API products revenue.


• Negotiate and maintain standard agreements with service providers for digital ecosystem products.


• Grow the adoption of APIs across market segments.


• Meet sales targets.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION(S) and CERTIFICATION

• First degree from a reputable university (Master's degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage)

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3-6 years working experience in business development and sales.


• A strong background in the sales of VAS products within the Nigerian market.


• Experience with managing partnerships with fintech and telco’s


• Experience with using sales tools – CRM, Salesforce, and Dynamics tool.