Job Summary PalmPay is seeking a passionate, strategic, and detail-oriented Online Merchant Business Manager to drive online merchant acquisition, growth, and retention. The ideal candidate will identify business opportunities, onboard merchants, and expand PalmPay’s online payment solutions — including Pay with Transfer , Pay with Wallet , and Payouts — across multiple sectors.
This role requires strong analytical ability, sales acumen, and relationship management to optimize merchant performance and enhance transaction volumes through PalmPay’s ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute merchant acquisition and growth strategies to increase online transaction volume and revenue.
- Identify, engage, and onboard new fintech, e-commerce, and digital service merchants across diverse industries.
- Build and manage relationships with key online merchants, payment gateways, and PSP partners.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Product, Tech, Risk, Compliance) to ensure seamless merchant integration and onboarding.
- Analyze merchant performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and revenue optimization strategies.
- Drive merchant retention through proactive engagement, service quality, and solution enhancement.
- Ensure all activities comply with card scheme rules, AML / CFT requirements, and internal risk policies.
- Stay informed on emerging trends in payment technology, digital commerce, fraud prevention, and regulatory developments.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.Proven experience in Online merchant acquiring, fintech sales, or online payment gateway management.Strong understanding of online payment channels — Card, Transfer, Wallet, USSD, and API integrations.Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.Highly result-oriented, self-driven, and capable of meeting sales and revenue targets.Strong knowledge of local business markets and digital commerce environments.Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams.Preferred Skills & Attributes
Solid understanding of the fintech and payment ecosystem in Africa.Online Merchant salesFamiliarity with API-based merchant integrations.Analytical mindset with ability to interpret transaction data and identify growth drivers.Passion for digital innovation, financial inclusion, and customer-centric solutions.Why Join PalmPay?
Be part of one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech companies.Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.Opportunity to impact the future of digital payments across emerging markets.Powered by JazzHR