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Merchant Officer
About this role
The role is for a Merchant Officer responsible for recruiting and activating merchants in Lagos, focusing on supermarkets and similar ethical businesses. The employer aims to grow merchant partnerships by completing KYC, deploying POS terminals, and encouraging usage. The job involves fieldwork to acquire and onboard merchants and maintain relationships while meeting targets. It is suitable for candidates who are comfortable working daily in the field and who have strong communication and negotiation skills. Prior experience in sales, merchant acquisition, POS/fintech, or banking is advantageous.
What you would do
- Identify and onboard qualified merchants within the assigned territory
- Complete KYC and all required documentation
- Deploy and activate point-of-sale terminals
- Drive merchant transaction usage and monitor merchant activity
- Support merchant account opening
- Meet or exceed sales targets
- Maintain relationships with merchants and provide ongoing support
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding
- Track and report on merchant activity and performance
- Travel within the assigned territory as required
What they are asking for
- HND or BSc degree
- Willingness to work in the field daily
- Ability to meet targets
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Experience in sales, merchant acquisition, POS/fintech, or banking is an advantage
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