Business Development Senior Manager (French Speaker), WorldFirst

Salary not provided

Senior and Expert level

Paris

2+ days a week in office (Paris)

Fintech company, we facilitate international business payments

Job no longer available

Fintech company, we facilitate international business payments

201-500 employees

B2BMarketplacePaymentsForeign exchangeFinancial ServiceseCommerce

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Senior and Expert level

Paris

2+ days a week in office (Paris)

201-500 employees

B2BMarketplacePaymentsForeign exchangeFinancial ServiceseCommerce

Company mission

To make it easy to do business anywhere.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Well-connected with European retailers and brands
Deep understanding of retail, payments, and digital solutions
Strong communication and business development capabilities, along with a hunter's sales skills and a pioneering spirit
Ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to strategic changes
Familiarity with the market, particularly the Chinese/Asian market, and its buying patterns. Possess insights into their interests within the European retail market, including target merchants and categories
Solid knowledge of best practices and customs for operating within the Chinese/Asian market for promotions
Minimum of 5 years of experience in merchant development; cross-regional experience and product background preferred
Native French speaker preferred. Fluency in English. Proficiency in Chinese, or other Asian languages is a plus

What the job involves

Drive business growth by developing leads and managing the full sales cycle for the integration of Alipay+ online and in-store payment and marketing solutions in France. Possess insight into overseas shopping patterns in Europe, as well as merchants/brands’ strategies for engaging with global travelers from Asia, including China
Forge strategic partnerships with acquiring banks, brands, retailers, marketing partners (MP), sales organizations (ISO), technical partners (ISV), institutions, and category associations
Collaborate closely with functional teams within Ant Group to promote business growth through various channels
Leverage the Ant Financial and Alibaba ecosystem to identify synergies and explore new business opportunities
Establish a strong media and PR presence to promote Alipay+, Global Travel, and the Ant Group ecosystem

Our take

Businesses often come across barriers including speed, charges, and transparency when attempting to carry out international payments. WorldFirst creates a platform through which cross-border payments are made easy by offering the majority of services free of charge and by facilitating same day international payments.

The company has vast resources through its parent company, Ant Group, allowing it to access modern technology solutions and to continue development in line with customer needs. The multi-currency accounts and account integration function allows for reduced admin to further streamline the user experience.

Recently, online marketplace Alibaba officially partnered with WorldFirst in Singapore to allow the website's sellers to access buyers across countries, globally. Through this, WorldFirst will assist SMEs with payments and with navigating and leveraging the company for optimised payment processes.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

-3% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (2.9)

Trustpilot (3.6)

Company

Company HQ

Westminster, London, UK

Leadership

Jeff Parker

(CEO, not founder)

Previously Chief Enterprise Officer at OFX and Strategic Advisor at Stake. Joined WorldFirst in 2017, first as Managing Director - Asia Pacific and became CEO in 2020.

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