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Title and Summary

Managing Consultant, Advisors Business Development - Retail and Drug & Grocery

Be part of a team that brings the best of Mastercard to our customers.

The Services team and solutions fuel growth for partners globally by providing cutting edge services in the areas of Customer Acquisition and Engagement, Security Solutions, Business and Market Insights, and Open Banking. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast, our agile sales team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base including retailers, airlines, hotels, tourism agencies, public sector entities, restaurants, consumer goods and telecom companies.

As a member of our Business Development team, you will be at the frontline of generating excitement and demand for our unique solutions. We value individuals who possess consultative sales management experience, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, comfort in navigating complex sales processes (including responses to RFPs) and the ability to form and manage successful lasting client relationships.

Position Responsibilities:

• Cultivate strong working relationships with both internal and external clients, ensuring effective collaboration and engagement

• Identify and capture clients' underlying business needs, going beyond their explicit requests, and pinpointing the most critical aspects of the problems to be solved

• Lead both formal and informal pitches, from storyboarding to face-to-face presentations, delivering concise and persuasive materials tailored to the specific needs and level of the audience

• Leverage industry relationships and experience to discover new business development opportunities

• Manage a pipeline of proposals, guiding them from the initial lead stages to final signature, and driving urgency with clients to move proposals forward

• Consistently meet and exceed targets, driving the success of our business

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine project scope, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client requirements

• Employ innovative approaches to identify new opportunities and drive business growth within the project scope

• Coach and provide valuable feedback to team members, fostering their professional growth

• Formulate, articulate, and prioritize project activities, ensuring clarity and alignment

• Support the project team in problem-solving efforts and structuring the project work plan

• Create and deliver compelling and concise presentations that effectively communicate key insights and recommendations

• Oversee the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of analyses conducted within the project

• Develop well-founded conclusions and recommendations based on thorough analysis

• Proactively seek new knowledge and skills, contributing to the development of intellectual capital within our organization

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration (BBA), Commerce (B.Com), Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, Systems Engineering or related field. An MBA or relevant post-graduate degree is preferred

• Strong commercial, business development-oriented, or sales experience, with a proven track record of success

• Experience selling to and managing commercial relationships within the Retail and/or Drug & Grocery industry

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, effectively influencing and building consensus

• Outstanding multitasking abilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling you to tackle complex challenges

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, conveying information clearly and persuasively

• Experience managing projects and teams, showcasing your leadership abilities

• Exceptional relationship management skills, fostering long-term partnerships with clients

• Technical fluency, comfortably navigating technology solutions and confidently discussing industry trends

Purchase Salary Range: $132,000 - $206,000

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.