Senior Manager, Business Development (Payment/Fintech)

Our client is a global leader in seamless payment solutions, driving innovation across the payment ecosystem. With decades of expertise and a presence in over 120 countries, we empower businesses to unlock growth through cutting-edge payment technologies. Join us and be a part of our mission to create trusted payment experiences worldwide.

Purpose of the Role:

• Find out and approach to new potential customers and partners helping grow Japan’s business grow significantly

• Oversee the delivery of the company payment solutions to new potential accounts and develop opportunities in selected market segments and investment accounts

• Identify market opportunities for new products, building a business case, and championing through

the product development process working with Project Manager and R&D team

• Responsibility for the achievement of the budget plan for assigned accounts, and new accounts

• Responsibility for identifying and implementing new strategic business opportunities with assigned accounts including the introduction and management of other SMEs to grow the overall relationship within each account

• Responsible to support other members of the sales team as appropriate

• Preparation of high-quality presentations and proposals for submission to clients in support of new business proposals and bid opportunities

• Collaborating closely with other Customer Success Managers where appropriate to help develop new revenue streams within existing accounts

• Maintaining of up-to-date Account plans for the assigned accounts

• Prepare and execute business plan for growth of revenues in assigned portfolio

• Act in accordance with relevant Workers Health and Safety legislation and the company’s WH&S policy

• Act in accordance with relevant Environmental legislation and the company’s Environmental policy

• The employee accepts responsibility to follow all procedures and policies of the Quality Management System, applicable to their position, the task at hand and as directed by the company

Requirements

Competencies:

• Highly motivated outgoing minded sales and business development professional

• Experienced and smart enough to understand complex BtoB business structures and deals including partnership sales

• Enjoy challenging environments and having massive energy to make break through

• Flexible and capable enough to wear multiple caps for different and ad-hoc roles which are critical for Japan’s market success

• Communicate effectively with not only with Japan team but also with the global teams in English both verbally and in writing

• Comfortable socialising with customers/prospects at all levels when required

• Committed to overachieving revenue targets

• In depth knowledge of the electronic payment and service market is highly desirable

• Knowledge of legal contracting principles

Skills:

• Committed, motivated, enthusiastic, driven individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude

• Good planning and time management skills

• Good communicator at all levels within business

• Able to work autonomously, but also be a good team player

• Attention to detail and quality of work

• Confident decision maker

• Computer/IT: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP

Experience:

• Experience in working with varied financial business models

• Comfortable to develop PowerPoint presentations, conduct simple/complicated calculations on spreadsheets, and have meetings online with multiple peers in English

Qualification:

Degree level or equivalent qualification

Leadership Behaviors:

• Strategic thinker and executor

• Focus and Forward Looking

• Customer first mindset

• Financial results driven

• Inspiring colleagues and team

• Teamwork oriented

Compliance:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and company policies and rules

• Contribute to health and safety at work by identifying, reporting, and controlling hazards and promptly reporting incidents.

• A favorable Police Check and other background checks are required.

Information Security :

• Comply with company policies and procedures in relation to Information security and confidentiality to protect customers and company`s assets

• Avoid working in a manner that represents any unacceptable risk to information security, including non-work activities which result or could result in breach of the information security policy.

• Report any breach of privacy, security, or confidentiality in a timely manner to protect the interests of the company.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work with a global leader in payment innovation

• A dynamic and inclusive team culture

• Access to training, upskilling, and career development pathways

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility