Team Leader - Railway Transit - Chennai

Paytm Payments Services; Chennai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Paytm Payments Services in Chennai is seeking a dynamic Team Leader to drive EDC device sales under the Railway vertical. You will manage a field sales team, build channel partnerships, and ensure growth in merchant onboarding and transaction volumes.

You will monitor performance, provide training, and analyze market trends to stay ahead of competitors. The role requires hands-on leadership and strong reporting using Excel and sales tools.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required; Post-Graduation preferred.
• 3+ years in channel sales & distribution.
• Experience leading field sales teams.
• Knowledge of merchant onboarding, incentives, and field sales operations.
• EDC device sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a field sales team of 5 or more members
• Build and maintain strong channel partner relationships
• Ensure target achievement through proper team coordination and ground execution
• Monitor daily productivity, quality of acquisitions, and incentive earnings
• Train, guide, and motivate team to perform and scale
• Analyze market trends and competitor activities
• Regular reporting and MIS handling using Excel and sales tools

Skills

Team leadership

Channel sales

Merchant onboarding

Incentives planning

POS/EDC sales

Sales analytics

Education

Graduate (mandatory)

Post-Graduation preferred

Tools

POS/EDC devices

Excel

Job description

About Us :

Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services platform. As the pioneer of mobile QR payments, we empower millions of merchants and consumers to transact digitally. Our mission is to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream economy using innovative technology.

About the team :

EDC device is one of Paytm's business tools to help merchants grow and manage their business through simplicity and data driven technology.

About the Role :

We're looking for a dynamic Team Leader to drive EDC device sales under the Railway vertical. You will be responsible for managing a team of field executives, driving distribution, and ensuring consistent growth in merchant onboarding and transaction volumes.

Key Responsibilities :

• 1. Lead and manage a field sales team of 5 or more members
• 2. Build and maintain strong channel partner relationships
• 3. Ensure target achievement through proper team coordination and ground execution
• 4. Monitor daily productivity, quality of acquisitions, and incentive earnings
• 5. Train, guide, and motivate team to perform and scale
• 6. Analyze market trends and competitor activities
• 7. Regular reporting and MIS handling using Excel and sales tools

Requirements / Expectations :

• 1. Must have a smartphone, bike, and helmet
• 2. Minimum 3 years of experience in channel sales & distribution
• 3. Proven experience in leading field sales teams
• 4. Strong knowledge of merchant onboarding, incentives, and field sales operations
• 5. Experience in POS/EDC device sales will be preferred
• 6. Familiar with metrics-based sales tracking and incentive planning

Education :

Graduate (mandatory); Post-Graduation preferred

Why Join Us?

• 1Be part of India's largest digital transformation story
• Opportunity to scale impact across 21Mn+ merchants
• Collaborative, goal-oriented work environment
• Attractive growth opportunities and incentive structure
• Respect-driven culture with 360 feedback across teams

Compensation :

At Paytm, the right talent is rewarded. We believe in creating long-term wealth for our people. With deep reach and data intelligence, we are enabling the next big digital lending revolution - and you can be a part of it.