Merchant Acquisition Specialist

Waffarha; Muscat; On-site; OMR 4,500 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Waffarha, a growing savings platform expanding into the Gulf, seeks a dynamic Sales & Merchants Acquisition professional for the Oman market. You will source and develop a pool of merchants, sign them up with Waffarha, and maintain active engagement to maximize profitability.

Key duties include negotiating competitive deals, reviewing merchant offers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address merchant needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in e-commerce/retail in Oman preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquire merchants for Waffarha and maintain relationships to maximize profit.
• Source and develop a pool of small to medium merchants for sign-up with Waffarha.
• Create opportunities with new merchants from various sources and negotiate competitive deals.
• Review offers from merchants and verify documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address merchants' needs.
• Update existing offers with merchants and act as a mediator between merchant and teams.

Skills

E-commerce experience

Merchant acquisition

Sales

English proficiency

Time management

Communication & negotiation

Analytical skills

Networking & follow-up

Excel/Word proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windows Excel

MS Word

Job description

Description

Founded in 2012, Waffarha is a leading savings platform (website and mobile App) in Egypt and expanding to the Gulf. Our primary aim is to provide exclusive deals in the MENA region. Waffarha's mission is to Transform the shopping experience by offering unparalleled deals and savings by Championing the spirit of wise spending in Egypt & MENA.

• Responsible for acquiring merchants to Waffarha and maintain a positive relationship with an objective to maximize profit.
• Source and develop a pool of small to medium merchants, to sign up with Waffarha and maintain active engagement with the existing ones.
• Create opportunities and initiate business with new merchants from different potential sources (Social medica platforms, Connections, and visits).
• Review the discount plans for the merchants on other platforms and similar suppliers.
• Create and negotiate competitive deals with the merchants matching with the customer needs with an objective to maximize profits
• Analyze and test the offers received from the merchant.
• Verify all documentation received from merchant regarding their deal with Waffarha.
• Collaborate with the cross functional team to ensure that all the merchant’s needs are understood and addressed.
• Update the existing offers with the existing merchants.
• Act as a mediator between the merchant and the cross-functional team to pertain to the Merchants’ desires and respond to their concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience in the e-commerce and retail industry in the Oman Market is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree is a must.
• English proficiency (Upper-Intermediate)
• Valid Driving License (Required)
• 1 – 3 years of experience in sales.
• Excellent time-management & Organizational Skills.
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills.
• Good analytical & research skills.
• Dynamic, outgoing & energetic individual.
• Excellent networking & follow-up skills.
• Basic knowledge of Windows Excel – Word.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Ownership of a car
• Excellent communication skills
• Sales background
• Industry knowledge