Vice President, GCC Head of Value-Added Services at Visa

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Leadership, Client Management, B2B Sales, Negotiation Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Development, Strategic Planning, Client Engagement, Revenue Generation, Product Knowledge, Stakeholder Management, Forecasting, Pipeline Management, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Travel Willingness

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience #LifeAtVisa Job Description Team Summary The team is responsible for driving and maximizing sales performance of Visa’s Value-Added Services (VAS) across the GCC sub-region. Their core mission is to accelerate client adoption of the VAS portfolio, ensuring clients integrate and actively use multiple capabilities to unlock growth. They manage the entire sales pipeline end-to-end, creating and executing targeted go-to-market strategies, embedding VAS solutions into proposals and contracts, and leveraging stand-alone deal strategies to penetrate new accounts and expand existing ones. Ultimately, the team identifies, qualifies, and closes high-value opportunities to capture incremental revenue and fuel sub-regional growth. The role is based in Johannesburg and reports to the SVP, Head of VAS CEMEA and the SVP, Group Country Manager, GCC. What a VP, Head of Value Added Services, GCC does at Visa: Sales Leadership & Performance Drive and maximize VAS sales performance across the GCC sub-region, accelerating client adoption and integration of multiple capabilities. Lead and develop the sales team, ensuring high performance, resource deployment, and strong product knowledge. Recruit, train and develop sales talent for the future. Manage the full sales pipeline, from prospecting to closing, embedding VAS solutions into proposals and contracts. Identify and close high-value opportunities to penetrate new accounts, expand existing ones, and achieve revenue targets. Implement sales initiatives, monitor forecasts and pipeline, and ensure client retention and revenue realization. Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution Create and execute targeted go-to-market and client engagement plans for tiered clients. Establish effective sales processes and align client goals, timelines, and executive engagement for successful delivery. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with regional and global teams (Product, GTM, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Legal, Client Delivery) to ensure strategy alignment and smooth implementation. Maintain strong internal stakeholder relationships and leverage client feedback to inform product evolution. Why this is important to Visa The GCC cluster is a strategically important for Visa because it drives significant growth opportunities through high consumer spending, advanced payment infrastructure, and strong adoption of digital solutions. It serves as a hub for cross-border payment initiatives and innovation, enabling Visa to strengthen partnerships with leading financial institutions and government entities. This position delivers significant revenue impact and reinforces Visa’s leadership in innovative payment solutions. Qualifications What you will need: 15+ years of relevant business experience, including significant sales and client management expertise. Proven track record in B2B sales within financial institutions, with ability to engage and influence C-level executives. Demonstrated ability to manage and grow internal teams and external partnerships, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration. Strong negotiation skills and experience in developing new business agreements and partnerships. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, consistently delivering high levels of achievement. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with capability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels. Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders. Willingness and ability to travel up to as required. Additional Information Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Responsibilities

The Vice President, GCC Head of Value-Added Services is responsible for driving and maximizing sales performance of Visa’s Value-Added Services across the GCC sub-region. This includes managing the entire sales pipeline, creating targeted go-to-market strategies, and identifying high-value opportunities to achieve revenue targets.