Partnerships Associate – Merchant Acquisition, Partnerships

. Identify and approach new merchants across priority categories including retail, F&B, services, and lifestyle .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeMuscat • OmanJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and approach new merchants across priority categories including retail, F&B, services, and lifestyle
Pitch tailored merchant value propositions based on each business’s needs
Support the end-to-end onboarding process, including documentation, training, and activation readiness
Ensure merchants are properly set up on tools and platforms and understand operating processes
Build strong merchant partnerships and act as a trusted point of contact
Conduct regular check-ins, resolve issues, and drive retention
Gather merchant feedback and share insights with internal teams for product and campaign improvement
Support promotional and campaign rollouts to improve merchant performance
Coordinate in-store and on-ground activations where needed
Track campaign results and suggest improvements

What you’ll need

Fresh graduates are welcome, ideally with internships or projects in sales, business development, partnerships, or operations
Experienced candidates: 0–2 years in merchant acquisition, account management, business development, or similar roles
Strong communication and persuasion skills; comfortable pitching to business owners
Confident with Microsoft PowerPoint for creating clear, professional presentations
Comfortable with Microsoft Excel for basic reporting and analysis
Highly organized; able to manage a pipeline and follow up consistently
Self-motivated, positive attitude, and comfortable working in the field
English is required
Arabic is strongly preferred (spoken; writing is a plus)
Knowledge of the Oman business landscape, especially Muscat and surrounding areas, is a big advantage
Willingness to travel locally for merchant meetings
Candidates must be based in Oman

Comp & perks