Job Description

Job Objective: This position is critical for fostering strategic partnerships and alliances that will drive our business forward. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of identifying and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to support our company's growth and market presence. Responsibilities include researching potential partners, generating interest, negotiating contracts, and managing ongoing partner relationships. We seek a dynamic individual with excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. Experience in managing multiple alliance partners and a deep understanding of market dynamics are essential. Role & team: The role is based out of Mumbai/Bangalore. The role provides an excellent opportunity to build & scale partnership program for different payments solutions. Responsibilities in the role: • To build an alternate sales channel of POS / SI partners to drive merchant acquisition & business growth via integrated payment solutions. • To assess and understand the POS partner ecosystem (Billing ERPs/EDC/Self-serve/Vending Machine Providers) in detail and identify players of different sizes/scale and catering to various industries. • To expand the universe via existing partners: by driving lead generation, new merchant acquisition & ensuring healthy transaction growth across the live portfolio. • To manage relationships with existing partners & help address their tech- or solution-related issues. • To further enhance coverage with existing partners, by ensuring they tie up with us for all our primary offerings: Payments Solutions (Collect Call, DQR, DQR Devices, Integrated Static QR, Paylinks), EDC devices, and other similar solutions that we keep building over time. • To regularly engage with partners and help them grow with Value Added Services. • To own the P&L of their Portfolio. Capabilities & Requirements: MBA Marketing from Tier 1/2 campus with proven working experience of 3-4 years in managing strategic partnerships or account management in the fintech domain. Strategic Relationship Building: Ability to identify and engage with potential partners, aligning their goals with the company's objectives. Stakeholder Management: Proficiency in managing internal stakeholders like Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal & Compliance. Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing partnership performance, and market opportunities, and using data to inform strategic decisions. Excellent Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate terms that serve the interests of all parties involved and foster long-term collaboration. Innovative Thinking: Creativity and forward-thinking are crucial for developing new and effective strategic alliance opportunities. Communication: Exceptional communication skills for effective negotiation and relationship management. Networking: Demonstrated networking abilities to build and maintain strategic relationships. Sales and Marketing Knowledge: Understanding of current market trends and sales strategies to foster partnerships that drive growth. Travel: Willingness to travel to meet with partners and attend networking events. Regional Language: Being able to understand/speak Regional Language would be a plus.