Manager, Specialist Sales - MPGS, West Africa at Mastercard Nigeria

Mastercard - We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives.  We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Specialist Sales - MPGS, West Africa

Job ID: R-275351
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Category: Sales

Overview

• MPGS provides an end-to-end and omnichannel payment gateway solution for merchants, payment facilitators and acquirers.
• Reporting into VP Commercialization – MPGS & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, this role will be responsible for responsible for driving revenue growth and market share expansion by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities in Nigeria and wider West Africa region.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities for MPGS in the assigned region.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers, including merchants, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer needs, customers’ product strategy, region conditions, and industry characteristics as they relate to products and platforms offerings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of MPGS products and services to customers.
• Develop and execute sales strategies and plans to achieve revenue targets and market share expansion.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs, competitive landscape, and market trends to inform sales strategies and plans.
• Lead and participate in sales presentations, business case development, proposals, and contract negotiations to close new business deals.
• Active participation in the customer planning process led by the account teams
• Monitor and report on sales performance metrics, including pipeline management, conversion rates, and revenue growth.

About You

• Experience in sales, business development, or related roles in the payments industry.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth and market share expansion in the payments industry.
• Deep knowledge of the payments industry and West Africa.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter, ability to deal with ambiguity
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and matrixed environment
• Experienced with Microsoft tools and data modeling.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online