Team Leader EDC Sales

Company Description Paytm is a leading Indian digital payments platform that enables users to earn Gold Points on every payment and redeem them into Digital Gold, offering a simple way to save more. Focused on supporting “Atmanirbhar Bharat,” Paytm promotes financial inclusion and digital empowerment across the country. The platform allows users to link their bank accounts easily through the Paytm app and create a new UPI ID for seamless transactions. With a strong commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions, Paytm continues to expand its offerings to make digital payments more secure, rewarding, and accessible.
Role Description The Team Leader EDC Sales role is a full-time, on-site position based in Kerala, India. The role involves leading a sales team focused on Electronic Data Capture (EDC) devices, setting daily targets, monitoring performance, and ensuring achievement of sales and activation goals. The Team Leader will be responsible for planning and executing field sales activities, guiding team members on product pitches, and building strong relationships with merchants and partners. Responsibilities include reporting on sales metrics, coordinating with internal stakeholders for smooth onboarding and support, and ensuring adherence to company processes and compliance requirements. The role also requires coaching and motivating the team, conducting regular training sessions, and identifying opportunities to grow Paytm’s EDC footprint in the region.
Qualifications
Strong sales and business development skills, with experience in field sales or merchant acquisition, preferably in payments, POS, or financial services.
Team leadership capabilities, including experience managing sales teams, setting targets, providing coaching, and driving performance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with merchants, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Solid understanding of digital payments, EDC/POS devices, and UPI-based transactions, or willingness to quickly learn these domains.
Ability to analyze sales data, prepare reports, and use basic MS Office or comparable tools for tracking and planning.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Fluency in English and local languages spoken in Kerala, with familiarity with the local market and merchant ecosystem.

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