New Payment Innovation (NPI) is a leading Irish provider of payment services. The business has continued to grow in response to market trends towards cashless payments and our reputation as a responsive, reliable, Guaranteed Irish Fintech company. NPI offers a range of face-to-face, online and over the phone payment services, delivering to Irish merchants a range of differentiated solutions through our market leading technology, focusing on the functionality ‘beyond the transaction’. With greater service management capability, reporting, insight and analytics, NPI’s flagship Revolution platform supports merchants in taking control of their business, make informed decisions and experience value beyond simply the commodity capability of being able to take a card payment.

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at NPI and help us continue to deliver on our ambitious business development plans. Card payment services are growing continuously in Ireland and internationally, and at NPI we are seeking to expand our dedicated and ambitious team to capitalise on this considerable opportunity and achieve sustainable growth. Our direct sales activity is a combination of inbound and outbound telephone sales and is currently being extended to include new field-based resources.

We are looking for an ambitious, driven, self-motivated individual to represent NPI’s growing range of products in the marketplace. You will be supported by our progressive telesales team who are office-based, and your main focus will be developing SME customers within the 26 counties. The type of person we are looking for will have had sales experience but not necessarily in the card payments industry, is someone that has a desire to be successful and is prepared to make the commitment to a growing business to realise their full personal and financial potential. Experience selling to business customers would be an advantage.

Job Description

·         Source new sales opportunities, propose best fit NPI solutions and close sales across the NPI service portfolio.

·         Qualify and develop inbound sales leads and gain a full understanding of each merchant’s requirements.

·         Progress in-bound enquiries to an eventual sale, ensuring the customer is fully informed before they decide.

·         Using the various tools provided by NPI, build, develop and manage a full pipeline of suitable leads.

·         Meet with customers/members to discuss the services provided by NPI and the benefits of working with us.

·         Promote the various packages that are offered by NPI as part of our relationship with our strategic partners.

·         You must be confident and able to capture requirements and make recommendations based upon what is the most suitable service for the customer.

·         Working closely in tandem with your telesales partner to schedule and optimise your daily and weekly call plans.

·         Be as flexible and amenable as possible to ensure the customer experience is at its best.

·         Experience in working with and achieving monthly sales targets.

·         Capable of producing weekly/monthly sales reporting including opportunity and revenue forecasting.

·         A well-structured individual that is able to plan and manage their time and opportunities effectively and is used to providing regular updates to the Management Team on their progress.

·         Participate in team meetings to discuss progress with other team members.

Knowledge and Skills

·         Excellent listening and communication skills, able to communicate with people at all levels.

·         Good presentation and relationship-building skills

·         Well-structured and organised able to prioritise work and deliver upon commitments to customers.

·         Proactive, tenacious, committed and hungry for success.

·         A good grasp of numbers and the ability to learn new services and packages quickly.

Key Competencies and Behaviours

·         Strategic Thinking – Considers the longer-term impact of day to day decisions. Considers the requirements and goals of the business when prioritising day to day work and projects.

·         Accountability – Takes ownership of issues to get resolutions that benefit the business.

·         Problem Solving and Analysis – Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis is required. Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques in obtaining solutions.

·         Leadership – Will influence other areas of the business and provide proactive feedback to the Management Team.

·         Teamwork and Collaboration – High sense of ownership and urgency to get the job done and deliver upon the objectives and goals of the business.

·         Customer Focus – Makes and meets internal customer commitments understanding that their requirements are what drive those of the business and keep the doors open and the lights on.