Business Development Senior Manager Senegal

As a Senior manager account executive you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for a portfolio of clients. You will lead the strategy development and are accountable for the execution of the strategy with the portfolio of clients by collaborating across a several functional areas.  A high degree of commercial and technical acumen is required along with demonstrated ability to drive strategic objectives to closure and strong understanding of UEMOA regulatory and payments environments.

Job Scope

• Lead a portfolio of clients by developing and maintaining the relationship between Visa and the member in Senegal
• Contribute to development production and implementation of initiatives outlined in Senegal plans
• Manage the Mid -market client portfolio for Senegal
• Drive short and long term strategic goals for clients
• Understand and clearly articulate how Visas new payment tools and technologies will drive commercial value to our clients
• Follow global industry and local market trends to package relevant insights and solutions to Visas clients
• Support in Identifying size and in closing new business opportunities by analyzing clients market positioning product profile and strategy enabling Visas functional teams to customize relevant solutions to fit identified needs
• Work with clients and Visa functional teams on ways to drive business value by offering advice on the development of target markets product development analytics and relevant best practice
• Evaluate competitive actions with respect to the local market and recommend appropriate action
• Attend to member queries and issues and provide timely and efficient solution
• Ensure Members compliance to service levels integrity of service records and efficient resolution of complaints
• Provide periodical reports ( Weekly/Monthly or quarterly ) as agreed with Country Manager
• Regular market sales visits
• Co-ordinate with other Visa departments in order to successfully implement the country plans
• Complete ad hoc project/research and presentation work and other relevant initiatives
• Organize and execute events related to corporate hospitality including budgeting costing and coordination with external event management companies.

This is a hybrid position. Expectations of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• 8 years of professional experience in retail or transactional banking. Direct card
• experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of Honours Degree required with focus on financial management accounting business strategy and/or economics.
• Strong understanding of UEMOA regulatory and payments environments.
• Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation skills
• Strong commercial skills and ability to put together deals
• Ability to demonstrate sound business judgment with long-term view
• Strong analytical skills (ability to derive insight from data and make recommendations)
• Excellent sales account management project management presentation strategic planning and budgeting skills
•  Previous consulting experience would be beneficial

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time