Merchant Sourcing Associate

Pulse ID; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Dubai seeks a Merchant Sourcing Associate to drive partnerships and onboard merchants. You will analyze client needs, build a merchant list, and negotiate terms with potential partners. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in merchant acquisition and be familiar with loyalty programs. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities within the team.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentives

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in merchant acquisition, sales, or a related role.
• Based in UAE with knowledge of trending discounts on popular apps and loyalty programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret client requirements to ensure merchant sourcing efforts are aligned.
• Build, maintain, and expand a target merchant list.
• Conduct proactive outreach to merchants via email, phone calls, and in-person meetings.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with merchants to ensure timely onboarding.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovative sourcing strategies.

Skills

Merchant acquisition

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship-building skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM tools

Job description

About Pulse iD

Pulse iD is a leading fintech company specializing in loyalty and rewards solutions for financial institutions telcos and nonbank entities. With a focus on hyperpersonalization enterprisegrade systems and AIpowered analytics Pulse iD delivers innovative and scalable platforms for customer engagement and retention.

About the Role:

The Merchant Sourcing Associate plays a critical role in the success of Pulse iDs Marketplace responsible for sourcing and onboarding merchants that provide benefits curated offers perks and discounts across key categories such as F&B retail wellness lifestyle and more ensuring a diverse and highvalue marketplace. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong longterm merchant partnerships to drive seamless loyalty initiatives and maximize value delivery. Their efforts will support the needs of end clients in industries such as Financial Services Telecommunications Aviation and beyond ensuring strategic alignment with sectorspecific engagement goals and loyalty objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret client requirements to ensure merchant sourcing efforts are aligned with their goals KPIs and engagement objectives.
• Build maintain and expand a target merchant list by researching and categorizing merchants into relevant sectors such as F&B retail wellness and lifestyle.
• Validate and verify merchant information including contact details locations and existing offers to ensure database accuracy completeness and reliability.
• Conduct proactive outreach to merchants via email phone calls and inperson meetings to present Pulse iDs value proposition and secure their participation.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with merchants complete NDAs and finalize merchant agreements to ensure smooth and timely onboarding.
• Ensure all merchant data complies with Pulse iDs standards and implement continuous enrichment and updates to maintain a highquality database.
• Monitor market trends offer structures and competitor practices to identify opportunities for innovative sourcing strategies and partnership models.
• Identify and recommend highvalue merchants for inclusion in targeted campaigns leveraging insights to support strategic priorities and client objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience or exposure in merchant sourcing or acquisition preferably within fintech or loyalty domains.
• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Administration or a related field.

General Skills & Competencies:

• At least 2 years of experience in merchant acquisition sales or a related role.
• Based in UAE with knowledge of trending discounts on popular apps and loyalty programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM tools.
• Strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills to engage effectively with merchants and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fastpaced and dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with keen attention to detail and problemsolving abilities.
• This is a UAEbased hybrid role requiring a mix of remote and inperson work. Only candidates with fulltime work rights in the UAE will be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performancebased incentives.
• Opportunities for career growth and development within the Merchant Sourcing Team.

Why Join Us

At Pulse iD you will have the opportunity to drive strategic partnerships expand our merchant network and play a key role in shaping innovative payment solutions across Asia. If you thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and are passionate about building impactful relationships wed love to hear from you!

Required Experience:

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