Merchant Acquisition Manager

Axis Bank; Mumbai, Vasai-Virar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Bank is seeking a dynamic merchant acquisition professional in Mumbai to drive adoption of POS machines, QR payments, and digital payment solutions. You will lead field sales efforts, build strong merchant relationships, and ensure smooth onboarding and activation of payment solutions.

The role requires experience in banking sales and the ability to meet aggressive monthly targets, with proactive market development and seamless coordination with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any stream.
• 25 years in banking sales / merchant acquisition / POS sales.
• Experience in Banking, Fintech, NBFC or Financial Services.
• Skills in sales, customer acquisition and team management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new merchants for Axis Bank's payment solutions.
• Promote POS machines, QR codes, payment gateways and other digital payment services.
• Generate business through field sales, references and market visits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new merchants.
• Achieve monthly sales targets and business growth objectives.
• Identify potential business opportunities in the assigned market.
• Coordinate with internal teams for merchant onboarding and documentation.
• Ensure smooth installation and activation of POS machines and QR codes.
• Provide after-sales support and resolve merchant queries.
• Monitor competitor activities and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Merchant Acquisition

POS & QR Knowledge

Sales Leadership

Digital Payments

Relationship Mgmt

Market Knowledge

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Identify and acquire new merchants for the bank's payment solutions.
2. Promote POS machines, QR codes, payment gateways and other digital payment services.
3. Generate business through field sales, references and market visits.
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new merchants.
5. Achieve monthly sales targets and business growth objectives.
6. Identify potential business opportunities in the assigned market.
7. Coordinate with internal teams for merchant onboarding and documentation.
8. Ensure smooth installation and activation of POS machines and QR codes.
9. Provide after-sales support and resolve merchant queries.
10. Monitor competitor activities and identify new business opportunities.

Required Skills

• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong sales and business development skills.
• Knowledge of POS machines, QR payments and digital banking products.
• Ability to handle a sales team and achieve targets.
• Good market knowledge and customer relationship management.
• Field sales and merchant acquisition experience preferred.

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Graduate in any stream.
• Experience: 25 years in banking sales / merchant acquisition / POS sales.
• Industry: Banking, Fintech, NBFC or Financial Services.
• Skills: Sales, customer acquisition and team management.

Key Products

• POS Machine
• QR Code Payments
• Payment Gateway
• Soundbox
• Digital Payment Solutions