Key Account Lead

How you'll help us achieve it

Ready to help reshape the future of payments in Mali? We're looking for an exceptional sales professional who is energized by ambitious goals, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited to help businesses embrace a cashless future. You'll lead the adoption of Wave's payment and business solutions among key corporate clients, accelerating our growth across Mali.

As a Key Account Lead, you will be part of the sales team responsible for prospecting and acquiring new high-revenue business customers.

In this role, you’ll;

• Business Development (Prospecting):
  • Actively identify and target high-potential companies and organizations (large corporations, structured SMEs, NGOs, government institutions) that can use Wave Business services.
  • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.
  Sales Cycle Management:
  • Conduct sales presentations and product demonstrations for decision-makers (CFOs, CEOs, HR Directors).
  • Understand client needs in-depth to propose customized solutions (e.g., salary payments, supplier payment collection, invoice collection).
  • Negotiate contract terms and ensure closing.
  Strategy and Reporting:
  • Track and report on key sales performance indicators (KPIs) using our CRM tool.
  • Provide structured field feedback to the Product and Marketing teams to improve our Business offerings.
  • Conduct competitive intelligence on the Business offerings of other players (banks, telcos).

Key details

• Location: You'll work from our office in Bamako and may travel to upcountry locations.
• Work authorization in Mali is required.
• This is a permanent position.
• Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. 
• We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
• We support working parents by offering 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers, in addition to subsidized childcare when they return to work.
• Airtime reimbursement.
• Free food and a beautiful office space.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position (ideally in an international company, a bank, a mobile money company, or similar).
• A degree in sales, project management, finance, international relations, business management, or a comparable field.
• Good command of:
  • French: Fluent (spoken and written) - Primary working language. 
  • English: Professional proficiency required to communicate with regional teams and management.

You might be a good fit if you

• Have complete mastery of the B2B sales cycle, from prospecting to negotiating complex contracts.
• You have an existing and relevant professional network in Abidjan (particularly with CFOs, HR Directors, and CEOs of large companies). 
• Have excellent communication, active listening skills, and persuasive ability. You know how to adapt your discourse for high-level stakeholders. 
• You are "mission-driven," have an appetite for challenge, and a demonstrated culture of performance (a track record of exceeding targets). 
• Have the ability to work proactively and organized in a very dynamic and fast-paced start-up environment.