Commercial District Manager, Alipay+

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International in Malaysia seeks an experienced District Manager to drive end-to-end district performance, lead field teams across multiple states, and push payments adoption through merchant networks. You will analyze market trends, optimize campaigns, and partner with malls and local agencies to secure promotional participation and premium visibility. Travel across the Outer Region is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading field teams and managing remote/hybrid teams across districts.
• Strong strategic thinking with global perspective and excellent communication.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure in volatile, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end district performance across multiple states and districts within key market focus areas.
• Drive Alipay+ network QR and NFC adoption in focus areas with high merchant density and payment penetration.
• Monitor competitor activity, promotional strategies, and merchant acquisition approaches to identify shifts in the landscape.
• Analyze local consumer behavior, tourism flows, spending patterns, and category trends to develop actionable district-level insights.
• Translate insights into structured reports identifying growth hotspots with recommendations to improve product positioning, campaign effectiveness, and merchant engagement.
• Lead, coach, and optimize district field teams to achieve targets with accountability and execution discipline.
• Oversee end-to-end POSM planning, inventory management, and field deployment execution for strong brand presence.
• Drive partnerships with local government agencies, malls, and merchants to secure campaign participation and high-impact activations and seasonal promotions.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

• Own end-to-end commercial district performance across multiple states and districts within key market focus areas.
• Drive Alipay+ network QR and NFC adoption in focus areas, ensuring high merchant density, strong payment penetration, and operational hygiene standards.
• Monitor competitor activity, promotional strategies, and merchant acquisition approaches to identify shifts in the competitive landscape.
• Analyze local consumer behavior, tourism flows, spending patterns, and category trends to develop actionable district-level insights.
• Translate insights into structured reports identifying growth hotspots, with recommendations to improve product positioning, campaign effectiveness, and merchant engagement.
• Lead, coach, and optimize district field teams to achieve targets with high accountability and execution discipline.
• Oversee end-to-end POSM planning, inventory management, and field deployment execution to ensure operational readiness and strong brand presence.
• Drive partnerships with local government agencies, malls, and merchants to secure campaign participation, premium visibility, and execute high-impact district activations and seasonal promotions.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of professional experience in payments, merchant acquiring, sales management, or FMCG distribution in field-based roles across multiple territories.
• Experience in people management, leading field teams (including remote/hybrid teams across multiple districts).
• Strong strategic thinking with a global perspective, coupled with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Highly resilient and execution-driven, with a proven ability to operate effectively in volatile, fast-paced environments while maintaining clarity, composure, and consistent performance under pressure.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the Outer Region.