Credit Cards Acquisition Consultant - Global Payments Firm (5-10 yrs)

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Our client, a leading payments firm, is seeking a Credit Cards Acquisition Consultant with expertise in retail sales, digital and branch sales, project management, and portfolio management (card spends & activation). The consultant will drive credit card acquisition, optimize sales channels, and enhance portfolio performance

Key Responsibilities:

• Credit Card Acquisition Strategy - Develop and execute strategies for retail, digital, and branch sales channels
• Project Management - Oversee end-to-end implementation of card acquisition and portfolio enhancement initiatives
• Sales Optimization - Work with branch teams and digital sales channels to maximize credit card sales
• Portfolio Management - Analyze and implement strategies to increase card spends and activation rates
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with stakeholders across sales, marketing, operations, and risk teams
• Performance Tracking & Reporting - Monitor key metrics such as acquisition, activation, and spending trends

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Increase in Credit Card Acquisitions - Growth in new card issuance through retail, digital, and branch sales
• Portfolio Activation & Spends - Improved activation rates and higher average card spends
• Project Timelines & Execution - Successful implementation of acquisition and portfolio strategies within defined timelines
• Digital & Branch Sales Efficiency - Enhanced performance of digital and branch channels

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience - 5-10 years in credit card acquisition, retail/digital sales, and portfolio management
• Education - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field (MBA preferred)
• Industry Knowledge - Strong understanding of credit card products, sales strategies, and customer acquisition
• Sales & Marketing Expertise - Experience in multi-channel acquisition strategies (branch, digital, retail)
• Project Management Skills - Ability to plan, execute, and track large-scale projects in the credit cards domain

Mandatory Skills:

• Credit Card Acquisition - Proven track record in card sales
• Retail & Digital Sales Optimization - Experience in managing sales channels (branch, digital, retail)
• Data & Analytics - Ability to analyze spend patterns and optimize portfolio performance
• Stakeholder Management - Ability to collaborate with internal teams (marketing, risk, sales, operations)

This is a 9-12 month contractual opportunity in Bangalore with a possibility of extension. The consultant will be required to relocate to Bangalore for the entire duration of the project