Business Development Manager (Sales Executive) at Paymish

Paymish is made up of courageous, curious, open, diverse, optimistic and honest people. We are building a better way for payments for Africans. We believe our people are our greatest asset to build the future of payments and deliver customer value. Therefore, we invest in our people by offering competitive employee benefits such as health insurance, free gym, new laptops, and free lunch.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager (Sales Executive)

Location: Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Job Description

We are looking for a Business development manager. This role provides an incredible opportunity for a motivated, ambitious, target driven individual with an exceptional work ethic to expand our partnerships presence within Nigerian.
As a BDM, you will be responsible for driving sustainable financial growth through boosting sales and developing new strategic relationships with relevant organizations.
Once the relationship is contractually agreed, you will be responsible for nurturing it through to ensure that the client successfully registers and process payments on Paymish with great customer satisfaction.
You will also be the voice and face of Paymish in various events in Nigeria and rest of Africa.

Responsibilities

Accountability to achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets. These targets should be achieved through the generation of new business by telephone-based sales, appointment setting and successfully entering into contractual agreements with strategic partners.
Staying up to date with the latest products and services to proficiently sell these to a partner as well as the end customer, representing Paymish with the utmost professionalism & integrity.
Identifying and representing Paymish at relevant fintech events in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.
Maintaining a high level of positivity, contributing to the business development team morale and energy.
Being hyper-focused on the right kind of clients for Paymish with a view to generating revenue as well as long term partnerships.
Help the product team to improve the product by translating the experience/wishes of customers in implementable requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

5 years of experience with an established FinTech company, Banking, financial services, consulting, or project management role.
BA / BS in Business Admin, Finance, Economics or Engineering preferred; master’s degree is a plus.
You love talking to new people. The idea of making a sale really makes you tick, and you don’t shy away from cold and warm calling; in fact, you love it. Converting leads into clients gives you a buzz. You are competitive by nature and entrepreneurial in the way you approach things. You are ambitious, passionate and want to be successful. The financial technology interest you, but most importantly you love to sell.
You can demonstrate several key competencies which include but aren’t limited to new business acquisition, account management, strategic planning, contract creation and after sales support.
Self-motivated, proactive team player with a natural curiosity and passion for learning
Ability to deal with high pressure situations with poise, diplomacy, and tact
Excellent listening and empathy skills
You are proficient with handling CRM systems and MS Office.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Exceptional verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail