Interswitch Group
Business Development Executive, Housing & Travels at Interswitch Group. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.
Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Executive, Housing & Travels
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Indeco – Industry Ecosystem & Platforms
Job Description
- Develop key businesses, growth strategies, tactics, and action plans; and successfully execute within agreed timelines to meet relevant KPIs and financial targets.
Responsibilities
- Executing strategies for driving Housing & Travels transaction growth across Quickteller channels
- Create plans to improve consumer adoption of lifestyle services
- Prepare business justification plans to address identified business opportunities and work with the product team to create a product market fit
- Propose potential business deals by contacting potential strategic partners; discovering and exploring opportunities with said partners to leverage their existing network/offerings
- Developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations
- Ensure adequate financial projection and monitoring of revenue
- Monitor process completion and go-live
- Drive the expansion of Interswitch’s lifestyle offerings into other African markets using the Quickteller Brand
- Contribute to Interswitch’s valuation strategy by ensuring Quickteller’s dominance in the Housing, Transportation & Travel space
- Work with various internal groups to drive the profitability of Quickteller’s consumer business
- Develop understanding of product profitability levers and produce plans to improve the online product proposition e.g, balance building and retention activities
- Closely track the business metrics and analytics, and works with the product manager to identify and resolve issues.
Requirements
Education:
- Good First Degree from a reputable institution
- An MBA would be an added advantage.
Experience:
- 2 – 5 years in similar role in the B2C space.
Technical Competencies:
- Research and Strategy
- Business/Market Intelligence
- Business Analysis
- Customer Insights
- Presentation Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Lead Generation.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Personal Credibility
- Customer (internal & external) focus
- Oral & Written communication
- Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking/Solving Problems
- Result-oriented
- Ability to multi-task
- Confident
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Adventurous/ intuitive.
Application Closing Date
21st May, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online