Visa Commercial Solutions Sales Head - Emerging Middle East and North Africa
Visa
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Role can be based in Egypt or Lebanon
Job Description
- Drive sales of Visa Commercial Solutions in Northern Africa, Levant and Pakistan
- Be responsible for meeting the Business Solutions volume, revenue and market share targets
- Be responsible for developing and deploying the multi-year strategy to ensure growth for Visa Business solutions
- Lead client engagements along with the sales team to drive expansion of Visa Business Solutions
- Lead B2B partnerships to capture new flows, deploy new business models and solutions in market
- Deliver market relevant solutions for the commercial sector, targeting Large Corporates, Small Businesses, Middle Market Enterprise and Government Segments
- Set joint objectives and support performance targets for the function based on a strategic plan built with the Head of Business Solutions, CEMEA
- In collaboration with the Business Solutions CEMEA Hub team to design and deliver new business models or use cases for new payment initiatives which will require engaging players in the FinTech, government and acceptance value chains, establishing new partners to co-create new capabilities that gives Visa a competitive advantage and create new revenue opportunities
- Actively contribute to the market and country goals and growth plans
- Manage a team that will deliver on business plans, target and drive new revenues, identify client needs and ensure deployment of solutions
- Be an advocate for the business, collaborate across market and regional teams to ensure plan delivery and business growth.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager
Qualifications
- Strong experience in the Commercial Cards and/or Corporate Banking / Cash Management space
- Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in top tier financial institutions, payments network or financial services firm
- Deep understanding of current B2B payment trends, regulatory environment and current market landscape and gaps
- Strong experience working directly with and influencing clients (FIs / Fintechs / Corporates)
- Strong leadership and analytical skills
- Good knowledge of product management and development, data driven insights and finance
- Ability to work effectively with cross functional and cross regional teams
- Teamwork, interpersonal & relationship-building skills, and ability to lead by influence and example
- Successful track record of stakeholder management and ability to communicate and influence at all levels of an organization
- A passion and energy for people management and people development
- Preferably a Master of Business degree
*This position can be based in Lebanon or Egypt so please highlight your preferred working location*
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.