Head of Corporate Sales at Traction Apps Limited

Traction Apps is a technology company focused on technology solutions for SMEs relating to merchant management and payments. Traction Apps is a division of Traction Venture Partners Limited, a venture building platform seeking to build and enable a B2B ecosystem in emerging markets. Traction is a mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment, led by ex McKinsey consultants. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth and address real problems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Corporate Sales

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full Time

Role Overview

• We are looking for driven passionate problem solvers and self-starters to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for bringing in and maintaining relationships with clients, to achieve high sales and maximize revenue plus profit for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Focus on developing key verticals within Traction (transportation, healthcare, hotels, for example)
• Focus on developing core sectoral partnerships to enable Traction to capture sector specific value chains
• Focus on developing geographic partnerships to capture key clusters across the country
• Assist the partnerships teams in identifying and onboarding software partners for integrations
• Drive special projects to grow capacity and effectiveness of the Corporate Sales team (including team building, sales techniques, cross selling, reporting, sales incentives and commissions)

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
• 10 years+ experience and results in Fintech sales or related field
• A thorough understanding of the FinTech/PTSP ecosystem in Nigeria
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Projection and forecasting skills
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Perceptive and a fast learner: you’re able to quickly understand the technology that powers Traction Apps, and able to help customers achieve their goals, even if they’re unable to articulate those goals
• A positive, polite, confident, sincere, and friendly disposition
• The ability to solve problems and to think quickly on your feet
• Flexibility – we’re growing and evolving, and you’ll need to come along for the ride

Why Traction

• Join a high-potential organization: This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling business where we expect you to approach things differently, and solve problems for business owners
• Meaningful Rewards: Competitive Base Pay, Flexible Leave Plan, Health Insurance
• Captain your career path: Live, work, and breathe in an environment with limitless opportunities for growth, both professionally and personally. A personal learning budget used to invest in your growth
• The Best Team: Working with a motivated and talented team plus regular team bonding events
• Top-notch private health insurance
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefit
• Learning budget

Our values:

• Ownership: At Traction, we take the initiative to achieve favorable results
• Invent & Innovate: We are constantly developing and designing solutions
• Growth Centered (self and customers): You keep pursuing growth and learning
• Team Spirit (collaborative): We are a team that works together to achieve a common goal
• High Ethical Standard: Respect, trust, honesty, and moral character are values that we uphold
• Customer Driven: We see everything we do at Traction on how it will impact our customers
• Above & Beyond: We don't just do what's expected of us; We go the extra mile

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2023.