Director, Specialist Sales – Egypt

About the role

Mastercard is seeking a Director Specialist Sales for its Egypt market, reporting to the SME Head of Commercialization. The role combines strategic advisory with hands‑on sales execution to drive growth for small‑ and medium‑enterprise (SME) customers across financial and non‑financial partners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute SME growth strategies, acting as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, conducting on‑site client engagements, needs assessments and solution positioning.
• Identify, originate and convert new business opportunities and commercialize signed deals to achieve measurable revenue.
• Contribute to SME P&L targets for Egypt and support opportunities in the broader ELI (Egypt, Levant, Iraq) cluster.
• Spot product, proposition and business‑innovation opportunities within SME payment segments.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise, shaping strategic recommendations and leading end‑to‑end execution with sales, product and market teams.
• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing team culture focused on results.

Required profile

• Strategic, consultative mindset with ability to act as a credible trusted advisor.
• Proven experience in sales leadership and SME market development.
• Strong execution discipline and ability to manage complex client relationships.
• Track record of delivering revenue outcomes and meeting P&L objectives.
• Leadership skills to coach and develop high‑performing teams.

Required skills