Sales Intern - Government Payment Services and other value added services
On-siteDouala, Littoral, Cameroon
Job Summary
Conduct field prospecting and territory coverage for government payment services, including GUCE, tax, and non-tax revenue streams, by mapping entities, building prospect databases, and executing weekly visits to validate targets. Lead initial commercial negotiations with decision-makers, manage the sales cycle to secure contracts within 21 business days, and support client activation through training and transaction volume ramp-up. Maintain active portfolio management via monthly follow-ups, propose complementary services, and escalate usage barriers for resolution. Report daily CRM updates and weekly activity summaries to the Business developer while participating in pipeline meetings and coaching sessions. Requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, strong French proficiency, and a driving license.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Management, Finance, Law, or an equivalent discipline
- Foundational knowledge of sales techniques: Distribution, needs discovery, argumentation, objection handling, and closing
- Comfort with digital tools: CRM systems, mobile reporting applications, professional messaging platforms, and spreadsheets
- Knowledge of the local institutional landscape: government departments, tax authorities, financial agencies, state bodies, and local councils
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage credibly with senior interlocutors (CFOs, Directors General, public accountants and treasurers)
- Rigour, autonomy, and organisational skills to manage a dense prospecting schedule with limited direct supervision
- Absolute integrity and discretion and good professional attitude
- Strong written and spoken French
- Driving licence or ability to travel independently within the assigned zone
- Mastery of microsoft office (Power point and Excel)
Desired Qualifications
- A background in customs procedures, taxation, or public procurement
- Knowledge of one or more local languages
- Gain practical experience in the fintech and digital payments industry
- Work directly with real business and partner challenges
- Understand how a technology-driven financial service operates
- Contribute to initiatives that directly improve our sales performance and company revenue
- Build professional experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment
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