Fintech Business Development Specialist
3 weeks ago
Black Pen Recruitment is seeking a skilled Business Development Manager to join our client's dynamic team. This role will be primarily responsible for driving sales growth and merchant onboarding across various industries and sectors in Africa.
Key Responsibilities- Meet and/or exceed sales quotas by engaging with prospects and setting up high-quality meetings that lead to quality pipeline and revenue
- Utilize lead generation tools available for outreach to source leads via outbound prospecting
- Make contact with potential new customers across a variety of channels - phone, email, social, chat
- Initiate the salesforce cycle right from lead generation to transacting customers
- Ensure effective management of relationships with key merchants (enterprise businesses)
- Develop and maintain a robust and enterprise-focused pipeline deals in CRM (Freshsales)
- Ensure that customer complaints are investigated and promptly resolved across all channels
- Review sales performance against set budgets on a periodic basis and recommend action plans for improvement
- Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly sales reports for management's review
- Bachelor's degree in a Sales/Business Development-related field
- 8+ years of business development experience specializing in one or more sector
- Proven experience in sales across banking, fintech, financial services is highly preferred
- Deep understanding of sales systems to support successful sales delivery
- Curiosity, a can-do attitude, and willingness to continually learn
- Efficient multi-tasker and ability to work and deliver under pressure
- Proficiency in CRM tools including Freshsales
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Excellent people and relationship management skills, including leading a team
Our client is a fintech pioneer reshaping the financial landscape with a vision to simplify payments for endless possibilities. Since their inception in 2016, they have become a driving force in Africa's fintech space, connecting millions worldwide through secure and seamless digital payment solutions.
A groundbreaking February 2022 funding round that valued the company at an astounding $3 billion solidified their position as Africa's most valuable startup.
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