Senior Business Development Executive

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Western Union Full time

Senior Business Development Executive - Johannesburg, South Africa
Are you a passionate salesperson and enjoy being part of a great team? Are you ready to unleash your potential in a global business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as a Senior Business Development Executive

Motivated by our values:
purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful


We're a FinTech that's using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations.

We're a team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better starts and ends with the customer


We want you to be successful and meet your sales goals by managing a portfolio of agents and increasing their sales.

You will support and supervise the activation of the agent (retail and/or digital).

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the life cycle of the agent in its territory, and will oversee the productivity of the points of sale to ensure that they generate the transactions for the business.

You will work closely with Business Development, Marketing, Operations and the Country Head to deliver upon country growth targets.

Education or equivalent experience is required, preferably with a solid client-facing sales experience in banking or financial institutions. A strong knowledge of the Eastern Africa Market is also required to be successful in this role.

You will need to be a strong team-player with the ability to work independently, as well as possess strong decision-making skills.

You will also use your strong interpersonal skills to negotiate, present, and listen to your agents and build trust and confidence with them.

A bachelor's degree in Business administration or Marketing is a plus. Advanced English and French is required, and a good knowledge of Amharic is highly advantageous.

Join us, and let's connect the world
We're a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop.

You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

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