Senior Business Development Manager

Job Description The role is a combination of a product and business lead responsible for building out the B2B Travel business for Visa Commercial Solutions across MENA region.
The individual will lead all market development activities to drive expansion of B2B Travel business including forming and driving Visa's B2B Travel strategy and launching and prioritizing product capabilities, as well as engaging with key partners including Global Distribution System partners, airlines, hotels and other travel partners and enablers.
This role, reporting to the Head of Platforms and B2B Travel, VCS CEMEA and will be responsible for supporting the achievement of ambitious issuer B2B travel targets.
Additionally, will be part of the broader Visa B2B Travel team globally.
  This is a hybrid position.
Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office.
Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
Qualifications Successful candidates will be highly adaptable, possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple work streams.
This role requires a high degree of comfort with ambiguity, creativity, and ability to work with stakeholders in different market settings and functional roles.
The candidate must be highly collaborative, strategic, customer oriented and bring a structured & disciplined approach to driving growth in CEMEA.
Basic Qualifications: 12 years relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 10 years with an advanced degree (e.g.
MBA, MSc, PGD) or 8 years with a PhD.
Additional Information Visa is an EEO Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.