Sales and Business Development - Cards/Payments - 12 Months Contract

About This Role

Sales & Business Development Manager – Cards

Location: Doha, Qatar

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Sales & Business Development Manager – Cards to lead card acquisition and portfolio growth across existing clients and New‑to‑Bank customers . This role will drive sales performance across multiple channels while working closely with internal stakeholders to improve conversion, speed‑to‑market, and overall customer experience.

This is a high‑impact leadership role for a commercially driven professional with deep experience in cards sales and cross‑functional execution within retail banking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver credit & debit card sales growth across ETB and NTB segments.
• Own and execute the cards acquisition strategy across telesales, direct sales, and other distribution channels.
• Manage and align internal sales teams to achieve ambitious acquisition and productivity targets.
• Act as the primary interface with credit, operations, product, and marketing teams to ensure smooth onboarding and faster approvals.
• Identify and implement product and process enhancement opportunities to improve customer acquisition, approval rates, and activation.
• Monitor sales KPIs, pipeline performance, and channel economics; provide regular insights to senior management.
• Support launch of new products, campaigns, and acquisition initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• 7 – 10+ years’ experience in cards sales, business development, or retail banking , with strong leadership exposure.
• Proven track record of driving card acquisition growth in GCC markets
• Strong experience managing multi‑channel sales teams (telesales, direct/field sales).
• Solid understanding of cards underwriting, approval processes, and sales funnels.
• Commercially astute, execution‑focused, and highly stakeholder‑oriented.
• Comfortable operating in a target‑driven, fast‑paced environment.