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PhonePe Hiring for Key Account Manager – Pune at Bangalore Full Time
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About PhonePe
PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments platform with over 280 million registered users. Using PhonePe, users can send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH, data cards, pay at stores, make utility payments, buy gold, and make investments. PhonePe went live for customers in August 2016 and was the first non-banking UPI app and offered money transfer to individuals and merchants, recharges and bill payments to begin with. In 2017, PhonePe forayed into financial services with the launch of digital gold, providing users with a safe and convenient option to buy 24-karat gold securely on its platform. PhonePe has since launched Mutual Funds and Insurance products like tax-saving funds, liquid funds, international travel insurance, Corona Care, a dedicated insurance product for the COVID-19 pandemic among others.
PhonePe launched its Switch platform in 2018, and today its customers can place orders on over 300 apps including Ola, Myntra, IRCTC, Goibibo, RedBus, Oyo etc. directly from within the PhonePe mobile app. PhonePe is accepted at over 18 million merchant outlets across 500 cities nationally.
Culture
At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, Everyday! And creating the right environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!
Key Account Manager
About Us: Phonepe is the leader in the UPI based payments in India with a market share of more than 40%. Our goal is to make payments so easy, safe and universally accepted that people never feel the need to carry cash or cards again. We believe India is at the cusp of a new mobile revolution, which will change the way we manage our money on the go. We see ourselves facilitating this change, through technology and dogged customer centricity. PhonePe went live in 2016 and crossed 5 bn transactions on its platform in 2019. In 2020, PhonePe forayed into diverse areas with the launch of insurance and super funds. Today we have a customer base of 260+ mn users and 16 mn merchants live on our platform.
Job Objective: The role will entail developing in-depth understanding of Key Accounts of different industry verticals – F&B, Hospitality, FMCG, FMCD, Healthcare, Wellness, Lifestyle, etc. The incumbent will be responsible for not only adding new key accounts to our network, but also to nurture and grow them and also ensure an increase of market share of PhonePe in the offline business. In addition, the incumbent will be expected to generate revenue through multiple products launched as we move forward in our journey.
Reporting Matrix: The role will report to the Regional Manager.
Responsibilities:
Business Growth: Key Account Manager (KAM) will be responsible for driving renewals of our merchants and ensuring that they derive maximum value from the use of PhonePe. To achieve this the account manager will interact regularly with the merchants and maintain a strong relationship and drive improvements to the merchant’s usage of PhonePe and drives adoption of new features that help merchants.The KAM must use their acumen and understanding of Indian retail ecosystem to come up with holistic solutions for the key accounts.
Account Management: Onboarding merchants on the platform is the first stage of a long-term relationship between PhonePe and the account. The strength of these relationships, combined with our technology based solutions, will eventually determine the success of PhonePe in each market in terms of market share and revenue. The KAM’s task is to develop a deep understanding and relationship with each account that any competitor finds it an uphill task to onboard the merchant account.
Map Competition: To be able to take timely action, it is imperative that we monitor the market and be informed of competition’s initiatives. This will ensure that appropriate response strategies are being formulated and implemented. The KAM must benchmark competition, share best practices internally and ensure that PhonePe always stays one step ahead in the market.
Requirements:
- MBA from Tier 1/2 campus with good academic record
- Proven working experience of 3-5 years in sales/business development with at-least 3 year in modern trade/ Key account management
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Exposure to the start up environment is an added advantage.
- Problem solving abilities with strong bias for impact
- Strong ethics and discretion while dealing with customers
- Drive for result, able to demonstrate/quantify success relative established targets and metrics
- Ability to prioritize among competing tasks – Keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits
- Insurance Benefits – Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
- Wellness Program – Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
- Parental Support – Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
- Mobility Benefits – Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
- Retirement Benefits – Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
- Other Benefits – Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Mobile & Broadband Reimbursements, Salary Advance Policy
Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.