Merchant Sales & Service Specialist (SP4) X2
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
Sales Focus
· Acquire new Merchant sales
· Collaborate with Business/Branches for acquisition of new merchants as a Strategic partner
· Initiate and launch proactive sales actions to rectify growth challenges
· Identify cross selling opportunities where necessary
Customer Focus
· The consultant needs to ensure that the Channel (POS) is working technically optimally for the Merchant
· Training of the Merchant to understand and be able to use the channel optimally.
· Serve as an intermediary between Bank Gaborone and the client/branches.
· Solve all raised technical queries from the Merchant regarding the channel.
· Provide an efficient and competitive service to clients and branches.
· Complete Merchant Agreements, Setup forms and other application forms with clients
· Assist branches in the setup of Merchant Agreements and application forms of the clients.
· Complete reports for all client service calls and visits
· Assisting clients and branches with service queries
· Provide Fraud and Compliance training to merchants.
Administration
· Merchant agreements and related Application Forms
· Setting up of Merchants and installing of services
· Service delivery (Call/Contact Reports)
· Follow up on all POS reports for Business Performance and Management.
· Due diligence in terms of working methodically and according to defined processes and procedures in manuals.
· Identify risk areas in the department relating to process improvements, financial losses and client impacts.
· Revenue Leakage management
· Stock Management
4 Support
· Courtesy visits to all merchants within the Portfolio
· Regular testing of the POS devices at merchants to ensure that the services are online and functional.
· Regular Merchant re-trainings
· Capturing and Loading of Merchants
· Terminal Configuration and Installation at Merchant Site
· Termination and management of non-performing Merchants
· Identify potential or actual suspect/fraudulent merchant behaviour and escalate.
· Act as liaison to the Merchant and support in terms of device/system support/change requests
· Incident Management
· Cost Recovery – Unpaid, Commission Charges, Changes requested, etc.
Minimum requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business or any other related field
· Card Professional certification will be an added advantage.
· Merchant Acquiring Knowledge
· Four (4) years’ experience in Sales or Technical field
· Extensive knowledge on Banking products and Systems
· Ability to identify Business Opportunities & Cross sell products.
· Proficiency in Computer applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
· Good written and Oral communication
· Excellent Interpersonal relationship skills Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills.
· Good understanding of Visa Rules and Regulations.