Company Description Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

　　When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

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　　Job Description The Global Product Organization delivers the holistic product strategy for Visa and accelerates the seamless delivery of our products into markets. We are at the core of Visa’s overall vision to be the best way to pay and be paid for everyone, everywhere. We are fueled by a diverse team of talented team-members who continuously raise the bar on delivering best-in-class products and services to people all over the world.

　　Our business in Sub-Saharan Africa includes more than 45 markets of the most exciting economies in Africa, and include our offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, Abidjan, Accra and Kigali. As part of the Product team in SSA, you will assist in designing and implementing the go-to-market strategy for product sales and deployment at Visa. Your role may include aspects of consultative client engagement, product strategy, execution, and analytics to craft solutions to meet customer needs. You will also be working with a team that supports technical conversations and deployment with external partners, including advising on how they can work with Visa to build custom solutions that utilize their strengths to enhance Visa’s solution bundles.

　　About the Role

　　This role will be a member of the business development (BD) team in Johannesburg, South Africa. The successful applicant will be responsible for business leadership of a portfolio of Visa clients through relationship management and sales disciplines. Knowledge of payments and financial services combined with a passion for digital innovations, strong communication and influencing skills will ensure revenue and profitability growth for Visa and your portfolio of clients. 

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Execute short and long-term strategic plans for clients aligned to Visa’s South African market strategy

　　Develop and execute a set of objectives and goals for your portfolio of clients to increase your clients’ payment volume and revenue

　　Understand and articulate how Visa’s new payment tools and technologies will drive commercial value to your clients

　　Follow global industry and local market trends, bringing insight and value to your portfolio of clients

　　Identify, size, pitch for, and close new business opportunities by analyzing clients’ market positioning, product profile and strategy

　　Foster client-centric collaboration across Visa’s functional teams to ensure effective delivery of relevant payment solutions

　　Work with clients on ways to maximize profitability by offering advice on the development of target markets, product development, analytics and relevant best practice

　　Responsible for achieving or exceeding client satisfaction net promoter scores.

　　This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

　　Qualifications 8+ years business experience with related sales and account management experience

　　Minimum of Bachelor’s degree education with focus on IT, Engineering or similar technical field, OR with focus on financial management, strategy, accounting, with Honours degree preferred

　　Preference for candidates with experience in retail or transactional banking, especially with card or payments experience.

　　However, talented candidates with account leadership experience from consulting or technology sectors will be considered.

　　Results oriented individual – gets results that have a clear, positive impact on business performance

　　Excellent verbal, analytical and written communications skills with the ability to establish effective relationships with all levels, including executive management

　　Excellent sales, account management, project management, presentation, strategic planning and budgeting skills

　　Commercial acumen and astuteness.

　　Self-starter with exemplary organizational and issue resolution management skills

　　Significant stakeholder management experience with a demonstrated ability to manage and grow cross functional relationships

　　The following will be advantageous:

　　Digital curiosity, staying current and up to date with the latest innovation and digital trends

　　Role model Visa’s Leadership Principles – We Lead by Example, We Communicate Openly, We Enable and Inspire, We Excel with Partners, We Act Decisively, We Collaborate

　　Actively promote an environment of inclusion and diversity

　　Ability to be flexible and operate in high pressure, time bound situations

　　Demonstrate energy and positive response when tackling challenging problems and view complicated tasks as engaging or motivating

　　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.