Business Development, Lead, Merchants & Platforms

Business Development, Lead, Merchants & Platforms

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
 

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and high-performance application developers? We want people to show up as their authentic self. We value diversity of thought and experience as much as inclusion and fun. Are you ready to make a difference to the Canadian payment & verification landscape?

The Business Development, Lead, Merchants & Platforms, will be accountable for creating and executing strategic business development plans that will drive revenue growth from merchants, OEMs, platforms, and marketplaces. There is a focus on driving net new revenue opportunities by developing new partnerships to expand Interac’s reach in the market and accelerate business development activities.

You’ll be responsible for:  

• Lead sales efforts to drive the adoption and growth of Interac products

• Engage in market to develop net new opportunities in the merchant segment - primarily focused on merchant partners that do not currently have an established partner relationship with Interac

• Responsible for engaging ecosystem partners to grow/enable our services across various segments: merchants (retailers), platform providers, system integrators and OEMs

• Working collaboratively across product lines to develop commercialization opportunities that leverage the full suite of Interac product capabilities.

• Build and execute sales strategies that position Interac for long-term success across all Interac Services

• Advocating on behalf of clients internally to ensure that the voice of clients is captured in future product, policies and process enhancements.

• Contributing to the achievement of business development plan objectives, meeting and exceeding sales targets and timeframes, while driving results and contributing to the creation of business development strategic and annual operating plans.

You bring:  

• Post secondary degree, ideally in Commerce or Business Administration.

• 5+ years of experience in business development or sales. Retail or OEM experience is an asset.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity. 

• Proven experience navigating long sales cycles and securing high-value contracts.

• Familiarity/Knowledge with payment and/or verification technologies & landscape

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in large organizations

• Strong track record of responding to public sector tenders and driving successful outcomes.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.