Manager - Partner Integration & Implementation - Payment Solutions Provider

The client is a leading player in payment technology and gift cards aggregation, with tie-ups across retail, entertainment, media, technology and consumer durables. They have a presence in general trade, modern trade and e-commerce; specifically an excellent setup in all LFR chains across India. They also have their leadership from leading consumer durable firms including Samsung, Apple and Lava.

The role is that of a Partner Implementation Manager, reporting to the Head of Market Development. It is a client facing role, and is responsible for the implementation and on-boarding of all new Gift Card Partners (Content or Distribution). This is a B2C Retail organization, so you will be running about 15-20 projects of 3-4 months duration at any point of time.

The role is a mix of Technical Pre-sales, Relationship Management, Project Management and Technical Know How.

As part of the role, you will :

1. Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the processing platform

2. Provide pre-sales advisory to prospective partners while working with the BD team

3. Create integration project plans, in conjunction with the partner, internal resources and any related third parties, for the successful delivery of projects

4. Act as a technology - Functional Expert- to the Customer Care group and assist in resolution of incidents as required

The ideal candidate would:

1. Come with 5-8 years of experience in technical consulting and sales, in similar industries - payments / retail

2. Have a technical bent of mind and be well-versed with the back-end technologies, while at the same time have exposure to the sales side of this business

3. Have the ability to drive lasting relationships with content creators and distribution partners, and across the C-suite

4. Have demonstrated a past record in project management

5. Have excellent interpersonal skills