PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager – Supermarket & Retail (Convenience Stores, Grocery Shops, Minimarkets)
Location: Lagos
The Role
- We are looking for a seasoned professional with a strong network across hotels or restaurants in Nigeria, and to drive revenue growth through strategic partnerships and merchant acquisition.
- You will drive direct sales and channel partnerships, onboarding both accommodation and dining businesses to adopt our POS terminals and PWT service.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and approach decision-makers (hotel GMs, finance directors, owners; restaurant managers, owners, F&B directors) to pursue new business opportunities across assigned regions and sectors.
- Negotiate and close agreements to place POS terminals in hotels and restaurants.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline across Nigeria’s hospitality industry.
- Develop channel partnerships with hotel management companies, restaurant associations, and procurement agencies.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations, proposals, and product demonstrations to prospective merchants.
- Monitor and analyze merchant performance to ensure consistent engagement and growth.
- Negotiate and close deals that align with company objectives and profitability targets.
- Provide market feedback and competitive intelligence.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 3+ years of B2B sales/business development experience in Nigeria’s supermarket or general retail sector (selling POS, payment solutions, inventory software, or working directly with retail store owners, cash & carry outlets, or FMCG distributors).
- Proven track record of scale: Must have personally onboarded at least 20 retail stores (including a minimum of 5 supermarket or chain convenience stores – e.g., SPAR, Justrite, ShopRite, Game, or regional mini-mart chains).
- Success case volume: Demonstrated ability to generate or manage ₦800M+ annual transaction volume (GMV) from retail clients, or a verifiable portfolio of 20+ active merchants with a total of 200+ POS terminals deployed in the supermarket/retail vertical.
- Existing network of retail shop owners, supermarket managers, mall tenants, or market union leaders in Lagos and major cities.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Goal-oriented mindset with a passion for sales and business growth.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with major retail chains in Nigeria (SPAR Nigeria, ShopRite, Justrite, Game, Pricepate, Addide, Ebeano, Prince Ebeano, or neighborhood mart franchises).
- Previous role as territory sales manager for an FMCG company (Nestlé, Unilever, PZ Cussons, BUA, etc.), retail tech provider, or payment aggregator.
- Understanding of retail cashflow, daily sales cycles, and operational pain points in busy stores.
- Familiarity with digital payment solutions, fintech products, POS operations, and merchant management.
- Strong problem-solving ability and resilience in handling client challenges.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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