Business Development Senior Manager

Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first.We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers. Role Overview This is a 100% new business sales role with primary focus on building strong relationships with decision makers in Retail, Hospitality and F&B segments, in particular merchants with strong international footfall. The goal is to secure new customers to our core suite of products and services (Gateway, Acquiring, DCC, Tax Free). The asset will work closely with the Sales Director, Key and Global Account Managers, Sales Support, Marketing, Product, Operations, Legal, GTM and wider teams to sell our solutions to these new customers and secure a high customer satisfaction.Work with supporting departments to resolve to a satisfactory standard. Work professionally, effectively and constructively to promote the company. The ideal candidate will drive new business acquisition across key growth regions including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar Must have proven experience in new business B2B sales, preferably within retail, hospitality, F&B merchant acquiring or related service Industry.Must have previous sales experience to selling to operations/information technology/finance stakeholders and an understanding of retail, hospitality and F&B technology.Proven knowledge of current sales techniques and strong working knowledge of developing a sales pipeline and sales development plan. Knowledge of the UAE retail, hospitality and F&B industry or IT solutions within these sectors would be an advantageKnowledge of Card Acquiring, DCC, payment solutions, Tax Free, EPOS systems, e-commerce related dynamics, would be an advantage. Knowledge of the card schemes pricing models and experience of negotiating merchant acquiring agreements within the market.Knowledge of card scheme rules as they affect the sale of merchant acquiring services.Proven interpersonal and networking skills ideally in a similar sales environmentProven communication and team working skills Proven organizational, planning and sales preparation skills Working knowledge of CRM systems (Salesforce or similar) High proficiency in using tools (inc. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) and other Corporate IT systemsExperience in a complex international matrix organization Passion for sales: Must have proven ability to architect and drive through sales in a fast-growing company. Interpersonal Skills: Must display integrity, reliability and strong interpersonal skills.Communication skills: These must be experienced and strong. Team work: Must be able to work with a dynamic sales team.Time Management: Must have proven time management skills and the ability to deliver to tight deadlines. Project Management: able to coordinate resources and departments, ensuring effective communications, clarity and alignment. Why Planet: Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you - Apply now. Company Background Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners.Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first.With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.