
Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (On Site)
Job Type
Full time
Experience Level
senior
Posted
1 week ago
Deadline
To be announced
The role focuses on building a strong business pipeline, negotiating partnerships, coordinating deal execution, and driving revenue and transaction growth.
• Develop business development strategies, segment plans, and partnership pipelines.
• Lead and coach segment managers responsible for government, corporate, major merchant, and digital platform accounts.
• Identify and qualify business opportunities based on customer needs, payment use cases, and commercial potential.
• Coordinate proposals, business cases, and commercial negotiations with relevant teams.
• Manage deal reviews, due diligence, and contract coordination with Legal, Finance, and Compliance.
• Coordinate partner onboarding, implementation handoffs, and launch requirements.
• Monitor account performance, transaction activity, and opportunities for growth.
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasts and report commercial performance to senior management.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Merchant Acquisition & Activation, Operations, Product, and Technology teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in business development or partnerships, including at least 3 years managing teams or major accounts.
• Experience in banking, fintech, payments, or financial services is an advantage.
• Proven skills in partnership development, consultative selling, negotiation, and business case preparation.
• Strong pipeline management, forecasting, team leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and commercial problem-solving abilities.
• Competitive compensation
• Professional growth opportunities
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