Tamara
Merchant Acquisition Specialist
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 0 - 2 yrs
Job expiry date: 15/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
31/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
0 - 2 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
15/05/2026
Job description
The Merchant Acquisition Specialist at Tamara is responsible for expanding the merchant network by identifying, engaging, and onboarding new retail partners. This field-based role involves building relationships with merchants, conducting product demonstrations, gathering market insights, and supporting onboarding to drive growth across in-store partnerships.
Required skills
Merchant Acquisition
Sales & Business Development
Relationship Management
Field Sales
Stakeholder Management
CRM Systems
Negotiation & Persuasion
Market Intelligence
Customer Onboarding
Communication Skills
Territory Management
Retail Partnerships
Lead Generation
Product Demonstration
Account Management
Key responsibilities
- Identify and approach potential merchants through in-person outreach
- Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners
- Conduct on-site demonstrations of Tamara's services
- Collect market intelligence and competitor insights
- Guide merchants through onboarding and activation processes
- Monitor in-store marketing materials and brand visibility
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve merchant experience
- Track leads and merchant interactions using CRM tools
- Meet acquisition targets and performance metrics
- Provide feedback to product and operations teams
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- Strong communication and persuasion skills
- Experience in sales, merchant acquisition, or business development preferred
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently in a field-based role
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environments
- Proactive and energetic personality