Country Manager - South Africa

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About PayU PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world, is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300,000 + merchants and millions of consumers.
As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day.
The Country Manager holds a pivotal role in the overseeing of the Commercial Function and the delivery of sales goals.
The Country Manager will be part of the core management team driving the global goals across the organization.
What you'll be doing: Commercial Success: Developing and executing strategic plans to meet sales targets Monitoring and negotiating COPS rates for in-country banks, APMs and acquirers Providing strategic and competitive pricing guidance within commercial frameworks Monitoring and managing all sales activities within the country using Salesforce and ensuring its accuracy and completeness Managing merchant portfolio, developing and upselling Leading the local commercial function to generate a robust sales pipeline Collaborating with global and regional sales units to onboard global and enterprise-level merchants Analyzing and enhancing sales efficiency and productivity Developing and refining customer satisfaction strategies Motivating and nurturing the local sales team for optimal performance Strategic Leadership: Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and breaking down silos within the organization Ensuring alignment of local management with organizational goals Investing in the development and management of talent within the country Understanding local market complexities and sharing insights with the broader organization Representing PayU GPO in local payment bodies and during events/conferences Negotiating with payment organizations Promoting and fostering One PayU culture Product and Engineering Management: Providing strategic input into the product roadmap based on regional market requirements Operational Excellence: Ensuring alignment between the commercial function and other functions to maximize operational efficiency Maintaining risk appetite and exposure as per company guidelines Working closely with the merchant risk team to drive efficient and timely onboarding Identifying and addressing any process gaps and inefficiencies and supporting corrective actions Finance Management: Responsibility for full country financial results Working closely with the commercial finance team to ensure pricing of products is accurate and updated Tracking sales achievements weekly and quarterly What are we looking for?
7+ years of sales experience, ideally in a similar B2B environment 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, ideally as a country or side lead 5+ years of experience in payments, banking or financial domain eCommerce payments/ecommerce payment processing experience MBA or Master's degree in management, finance or similar field Experience in partnership lead and account management Experience in working within global, cross-functional organizations Experience in budget management, forecasting, pricing, account profitability review Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with all internal and external teams including sales, business development, marketing, and product management Ability to drive decisions, take action, and roll up your sleeves and dive into the work Superb articulation, communication, and overall leadership capabilities Effective and professional team communication Team player with the ability to contribute to the strong team culture of our diverse group What we offer: Truly International Environment with almost 40 different cultures Free subscription to an Internal Learning platform with courses from Udemy, Coursera, and many others Flexible program and hybrid way of working An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions Wellbeing programs driven by our Local and Global HR teams A positive, get-things-done workplace A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you are comfortable with this) Ability to learn cutting-edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale A democratic work environment where you can drive your outcomes About us At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper.
We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive.
Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services.
This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online.
Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge.
Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment for all of our people, communities and customers.
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