Merchant Acquisition Specialist

Tamara is hiring a Merchant Acquisition Specialist in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Microsoft Office, Crm and sales.
Level files it as a junior role.
Level lists 39 other open roles at Tamara.
The role was posted within the past two weeks.

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Merchant Acquisition Specialist to drive in-store merchant partnerships, outreach, and onboarding in Saudi Arabia.

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About Us

Tamara is a leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region with a mission to help people own their dreams built on being simple, trusted, and everywhere our customers need us. Today, more than 25 million customers and over 130,000 partner merchants depend on Tamara every day for reliable financial solutions across retail, travel, education, healthcare, and beyond. Tamara is backed by Sanabil Investments, a wholly owned company of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and SNB Capital, among others.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Merchant Acquisition Specialist who will join our In-store Operations team and will be responsible for signing new businesses and inspecting our in-store marketing efforts at Tamara’s partner stores. The role involves being on the ground and visiting new and existing merchants. It’s ideal for an energetic individual who is eager to learn and grow in a dynamic start-up environment.

Your Responsibilities:

Active Merchant Outreach: Proactively identify and approach potential merchants in their physical store locations, introducing the company's services or products and explaining the benefits of partnership.
Relationship Building: Establish and nurture strong relationships with merchants, understanding their unique needs and challenges to position the company's offerings as valuable solutions.
On-Site Demonstrations: Conduct in-person product or service demonstrations and address merchant concerns to secure new partnerships.
Market Intelligence Gathering: Collect and report valuable market insights, competitor activities and merchant feedback to inform company strategy and product development, including in-store materials visibility,
Conversion and Onboarding: Guide interested merchants through the application and onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition and laying the groundwork for a successful long-term partnership.

Your expertise:

Experience

At a minimum, internship or co-op training experience in sales or business development with a maximum of 2 years of experience.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with merchants and internal stakeholders at all levels.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with CRM software is a plus.

Attributes

Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and eager to learn about and grow within the BNPL sector.
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced industry.
A collaborative team player who takes initiative and brings a positive attitude to work.
KSA drivers license is a must

How we rate this

Merchant Acquisition Specialist at Tamara rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Merchant Acquisition Specialist is an open job at Tamara.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The job was posted on October 9, 2026.
Seniority: junior.
Applications are handled by Tamara. Apply on Tamara

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

SalesBusiness DevelopmentCommunicationMerchant AcquisitionMicrosoft OfficeCrm

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