Sales Manager

Kora

Sales Manager at Kora, identifying new opportunities and managing client relationships in the B2B payments sector. Collaborating with management to execute local strategy and drive business growth.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeLagos • 🇳🇬 NigeriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for expanding clientele and identifying new opportunities to generate revenue, improve profitability, and help business growth.
Build and maintain relationships with current and new clients.
Manage and close strategic partnerships and ensure compliance with local regulations.
Lead negotiations and execute commercial partnerships.
Collaborate with Senior Management to execute country strategy and develop operational tactics for business growth.
Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with partners and payment processors to unlock growth opportunities.
Stay informed about regulatory changes and maintain compliance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 5 years experience as a Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, or similar role experience in a fast-paced B2B payment infrastructure environment, financial services, or banking industry.
Strong network in the key industries (Gaming, Remittance, PSPs, Education and aviation) with strong influence on your current clients.
In-depth knowledge and technical understanding of the organization’s business, product, and service offerings.
Track record of cultivating strategic partnerships and driving operational excellence
Proven expertise in Africa’s payments or financial systems.
Tenacity and drive to seek new business and meet or exceed targets.
A self-starter, who understands how to build and manage their own pipeline of opportunities.
Strong business sense and industry expertise in selling business services to large businesses.
Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients and an ability to influence stakeholders.
Great written and verbal communication skills - needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, and good presentation skills.
Finally, someone with the ability to sell water to a drowning man!

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Sponsored and tailored training
Paid parental leave
Paid time-off
Flexible work style
Low-interest loans
Group Life Insurance
Access to up to four therapy sessions monthly
Day off on your birthday 🎂 🎁 🎉
Employee interest groups that provide supportive communities within Kora
Great company culture and the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative team building something great!

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Hard Skills & Tools

B2B salesbusiness developmentstrategic partnershipsoperational excellencepayment infrastructurefinancial servicesbankingpipeline managementnegotiationcompliance

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsrelationship buildinginfluencecommunication skillspresentation skillstenacityself-starterbusiness sensedrivestrategic thinking