Premier Switch Solutions S.C. (PSS) is a pioneer Electronic Payment Processing Company, established by major private banks of Ethiopia and working for the vision of Driving Digital Solutions for all. The Company has implemented the first multi-institution shared-switch infrastructure to provide its member banks with a state of the art payment technology to drive ATM, POS, e-commerce, Mobile Banking and other payment channels and provide clearing of Debit/Credit card transactions for the banks. 

Currently, PSS has a vacant position stated below and would like to invite applicants who meet the qualification and required experience listed for this job opening. 

Description of Duties

• Formulate and implement the strategic direction of the corporate and relevant functional strategies.
  Develop policies and procedures for the technology and trading business and lead in their implementation through the continuous review.
  Ensure the establishment, growth and sustaining the trading business, delivery of trading products and optimal performance of the work units in the directorate.
  Identify, approach and establish business partnership with potential business partners, suppliers and customers.
  Oversee the implementation of sales and marketing strategies and prospects for new business to meet set targets and participate in product development initiatives for the technology and trading business
  Import trading items for sale.
  Design and coordinate the pre and after sale support for the company’s products and services.
  Ensure the provision of an effective and responsive support services to users within established SLAs;
  Design a system to identify relevant tenders across different sources regularly and ensure tenders are reviewed, responded properly to win the bid.
  Lead and coordinate to respond bid invitations for the supply of technology and trading items.
  Involve in the preparation of negotiation criteria, and support the general manager in the negotiation.
  Draft contract and SLA documents in collaboration with relevant work units.
  Design work/project plan to successfully deliver awarded bids.
  Ensure timely customs clearing and supply of awarded bids to customers.
  Work closely with the corporate service in the pricing of sale items, inventory and customs clearance and other activities.
  Ensure the successful development of software’s for trading as per the software development lifecycle.
  Identify and propose recruitment of key professionals, sub-contractors to complement the internal capability for the successful delivery of awarded bids that requires technical skills and follow their performance.
  Conduct performance metrics.
  Work with the Corporate strategy unit in the product development, marketing and promotion of technology and trading items.
  Prepare annual plan, budget and sales target.
  Provide training, coaching and mentoring of employees within the department towards effective career development.
  Prepare periodic reports
  Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

• ATTRACTIVE SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGES

Job Requirement

Qualification & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Management, ICT or related field.

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience, 2 of which should have been in managerial role.

• Training on sales and e-payment is preferable.

• Professional certifications are advantageous

How To Apply

• Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their updated CV and copies of relevant documents within 7 days of this announcement. 

• We only accept applications sent via email:  pss.hr@pss-ethiopia.com

• Please write clearly for which position you applied on the email subject line. 
  NB.: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted