State Merchant Officer

Fort Knox Outsourcing is poised to serve the growing need of businesses in Nigeria. By helping them to reap the economic, strategic and operational benefits offered by outsourcing. We act as a “Third Party Service Provider” that Source, Select, and Second employment ready workforce in line with client specifications to meet their talent needs as quickly as possible! We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Merchant Officer

Location: Benin City, Edo

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Financial Technology (Fintech)

Key Responsibilities

Identify, prospect and acquire new merchants across assigned locations within the state. Drive the onboarding, registration and activation of merchants on the organisation's payment platform. Promote the organisation's fintech products, digital payment solutions and other financial services. Build and maintain strong relationships with merchants to encourage customer retention and transaction growth. Conduct regular market visits to monitor merchant activities, identify business opportunities and address challenges. Provide training and support to merchants on the effective use of payment devices and digital platforms. Monitor merchant transaction volumes and develop strategies to improve usage and adoption. Gather market intelligence, competitor information and feedback from merchants. Prepare and submit regular reports on merchant acquisition, activation, transaction performance and market activities. Work towards achieving assigned merchant acquisition and transaction growth targets.

Requirements

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or HND in Business Administration, Marketing, Banking and Finance, Economics or a related discipline. 1–3 years of relevant experience in sales, business development, merchant acquisition, field marketing or fintech operations. Experience in fintech, banking, payment solutions or agency banking will be an added advantage. Strong communication, negotiation and relationship management skills. Ability to identify business opportunities and convert prospects into active merchants. Good knowledge of the Benin City business environment and local markets. Ability to work independently, meet sales targets and deliver results. Proficiency in using smartphones, digital applications and basic reporting tools. Salary N197,000 Net Monthly.