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Director, Specialist Sales, Consumer Issuing

Mastercard

NairobiDirector · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 13 Oct 2026
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Role overview

Mastercard is hiring a Director for Specialist Sales in Consumer Issuing based in Nairobi, Kenya. This full-time role suits experienced professionals in consumer card sales and portfolio management. The position focuses on growing Mastercard's consumer card products including credit, debit, prepaid, and premium cards.

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What you will do

  • Drive sales and commercialization of new consumer card products across various segments.
  • Develop and manage a sales pipeline from opportunity identification to product launch.
  • Create and execute client strategies to boost revenue, card acquisition, activation, and transaction growth.
  • Identify and implement portfolio optimization initiatives to improve card portfolio performance.
  • Partner with clients to develop tailored customer value propositions to increase product uptake and engagement.
  • Develop business cases, client propositions, and go-to-market strategies that deliver commercial value.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated client solutions and track commercial outcomes.

Requirements

  • Experience in consumer cards, payments, retail banking, product management, sales, or business development.
  • Strong knowledge of consumer credit, debit, prepaid, and premium card products and portfolio economics.
  • Proven experience in strategic and business planning with commercial focus on sales and revenue growth.
  • Experience launching new products and driving acquisition, activation, usage, retention, and growth.
  • Demonstrated portfolio optimization skills using data and insights.
  • Understanding of competitive offerings, industry trends, consumer behaviour, and emerging payment technologies.
  • Experience developing customer value propositions for different consumer segments.
  • Strong consultative selling, influencing, negotiation, and business case development skills.
  • Experience in B2B and B2C marketing including consumer acquisition and engagement strategies.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Excellent client and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Strong teamwork, entrepreneurial mindset, and results-driven approach.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact with your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.

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