Area sales manager : EDC retail sales : Varanasi

Paytm Payments Services; Varanasi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Paytm Payments Services in Varanasi is seeking a dynamic Business Development professional to drive merchant acquisition and expand Paytm’s payment solutions. You will collaborate with merchants to understand needs, promote Swipe Machines (EDC), and build lasting relationships while achieving sales targets.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, goal orientation, and the ability to travel to meet clients across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Strong understanding of local language.
• Willingness to travel to meet clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and strategies for growing the business and achieving sales goals.
• Hire and build a new team to support growing needs.
• Define optimal sales force structure.
• Define and coordinate sales training programs to enable staff to achieve potential.
• Educate merchants about Swipe machines (EDC) and manage their accounts.
• Manage customer expectations and drive high customer satisfaction.
• Define sales processes and identify improvements.
• Execute sales strategies with independence and collaboration.

Skills

Local language proficiency

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

About Us:

Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm’s mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology.

About the Team

Our team focuses on merchant acquisition, business growth, and expanding Paytm’s payment solutions across the assigned territory. We work closely with merchants to understand their needs, drive adoption of Swipe Machines (EDC), and build strong, long-term relationships while achieving business targets.

Expectations:

• Develop plans and strategies for developing business and achieving the company's sales goals.
• Create a culture of success and ongoing business and goal achievement.
• Hire and build a new team to support our growing needs and future projects.
• Define optimal sales force structure.
• Define and coordinate sales training programs that enable staff to achieve their potential and support company sales objectives.
• Manage customer expectations and contribute to a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Define sales processes that drive desired sales outcomes and identify improvements.
• Going to the Merchant and educating him/her about the benefits of the Swipe machine (EDC), converting them and managing their accounts.
• Exceptional communication, presentation skills and relationship building skills.
• Ability to aggressively manage the successful execution of a sales strategy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• Should have a strong understanding of the local language.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Why Join Us:

We aim at bringing half a billion Indians into mainstream economy, and everyone working here is striving to achieve that goal. Our success is rooted in our people’s collective energy and unwavering focus on the customers, and that’s how it will always be. We are the largest merchant acquirer in India.

Compensation:

If you are the right fit, we believe in creating wealth for you. With enviable 500 mn+ registered users, 21 mn+ merchants, and depth of data in our ecosystem, we are in a unique position to democratize credit for deserving consumers & merchants – and we are committed to it. India’s largest digital lending story is brewing here. It’s your opportunity to be a part of the story!