Business Development Manager

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Hiring Remotely in Saudi Arabia
Remote
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Software • Financial Services
The Role
Acquire new merchant accounts and grow Network International’s payments business in KSA. Responsibilities include prospecting, sales pipeline development, client presentations, negotiations, deal closure, onboarding, account management, upselling, cross-selling, retention, pricing, proposals, and contract management. The role requires collaboration with product, operations, implementation, and technical teams while conducting market intelligence and maintaining strong relationships with enterprise customers.
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About Us:
Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct to consumer card segment as well.
Our EVP's:
At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest  first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.
Job Description:
 

This role will be responsible for acquiring new merchants, managing strategic customer relationships, and growing Network International's acquiring business in KSA. The role owns the full customer lifecycle, from prospecting and closing new business to managing and expanding existing accounts, ensuring revenue growth and customer retention.
 
  • Prospect and close profitable new key accounts, contracts, and deals.
  • Win strategic new business for the organization and help achieve agreed targets.
  • Manage and grow acquired accounts, ensuring long-term client satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth.
  • Build sustainable business relationships through both business development and account management activities.
  • Conduct market intelligence on significant upcoming opportunities from an acquiring and payments perspective.

    Responsibilities included but not limited to :

  • Plan and develop a healthy sales pipeline of key prospects to achieve assigned business goals each year.
  • Support the overall Business Development strategy for Network across all products, including identification of key segments and accounts and definition of customer propositions and key messages.
  • Learn Network's products and services and present them professionally to prospective customers.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing customers to win profitable business and expand account value.
  • Negotiate commercial terms that maximize the long-term profitability of Network.
  • Present Network to potential clients through face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, and emails.
  • Actively manage the entire sales cycle, including lead generation, prospecting, client pitches, negotiations, deal closure, onboarding, and account growth.
  • Own and manage client relationships post-acquisition, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and expanding existing client portfolios.
  • Manage and maintain an accurate sales pipeline and ensure all sales administration is up to date.
  • Create and be accountable for all client proposals, contracts, and related documentation.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders, including product, operations, implementation, and technical teams, to ensure successful client onboarding and ongoing support.
  • Ensure Network remains proactive and responsive to prospective and existing clients.
  • Accurately price new relationships in line with agreed pricing policies/

    Experience/ skills required : 

    Required competencies

  • Out-of-the-box Thinking: Apply innovative thinking to identify opportunities and develop sales strategies where traditional methods fall short.
  • Presentation Skills: Ability to present products and solutions effectively to C-level executives and senior decision-makers.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong influencing and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate, close deals, and expand existing business relationships.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze sales data, market trends, and customer needs to make informed business decisions.

          Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in Acquiring, Payments, Banking, or Fintech, with significant experience in both business development and managing enterprise or key accounts in KSA.
  • Proven track record of winning new business and consistently meeting or exceeding revenue and sales targets.
  • Strong understanding of the KSA acquiring, payments, and merchant landscape.

    Required skills 

  • Proficiency in CRM software and sales tools.
  • Strong networking and stakeholder management abilities.
  • A results-oriented mindset with a focus on revenue growth and client retention.
  • Ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and competitive environments.
  • Experience managing both hunting (new business acquisition) and farming (account growth and retention) activities.

Network International is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where innovation, diversity, and performance thrive.
 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
  • At least 6 years of experience in acquiring, payments, banking, or fintech
  • Significant experience in business development and managing enterprise or key accounts in KSA
  • Proven track record of winning new business and meeting or exceeding revenue and sales targets
  • Strong understanding of the KSA acquiring, payments, and merchant landscape
  • Proficiency in CRM software and sales tools
  • Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, analytical, networking, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing new business acquisition, account growth, and customer retention

Network International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Network International and has not been reviewed or approved by Network International.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Pay is considered decent in some roles and is often paired with bonuses. Phrases like 'salary plus bonuses' indicate variable pay is a meaningful component for certain positions.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage extends to employees, spouses, and up to three children, alongside life insurance. This breadth signals a robust healthcare baseline for the region.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement and termination benefits align with UAE/GCC norms, including pension contributions for nationals and end‑of‑service gratuity for expatriates. Such provisions indicate structured, region‑appropriate retirement support.

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The Company
HQ: Dubai, Dubai
3,483 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

Over the past 30 years, we have built a business based on long-standing and trusted relationships with many of the leading merchants, financial institutions and payment networks operating in the Middle East and Africa. Such relationships are based on our comprehensive capabilities, scale, local presence in the multiple markets in which we operate, alongside our trusted reputation. This gives us significant scale and leadership in the region, where we operate in more than 50 countries, serve over 130,000 merchants and 250 financial institutions and fintech customers, whilst managing more than 16 million customer credentials. We have a diversified business model and operate across the entire consumer payments value chain. We do this with a growth-focused strategy through two business lines: • That enables our merchant customers to ‘take payments’, by providing them with various payment acceptance methods, both online and offline. • Which supports our financial institution, fintech and other payment issuing institution customers in enabling consumers ‘make payments’, by managing and processing their consumer payment credentials and transactions.

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