Overview
The Operations & Merchant Support Associate will play a key role in supporting TradePay’s B2B BNPL pilot by managing day-to-day merchant operations, ensuring accurate data updates, coordinating onboarding activities, and acting as a communication link between TradePay, suppliers, and distributors. The role combines operational execution, data management, and merchant relationship support to ensure smooth pilot delivery and actionable insights for future scale-up.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update merchant master data, KYC / KYB details, and onboarding records in CRM and reporting systems.
- Collect and verify operational data from suppliers and distributors to ensure order, repayment, and performance accuracy.
- Track merchant activation, repayment behavior, and tier changes in collaboration with the Credit & Risk team.
- Manage the lifecycle of operational and merchant support tickets, including raising, tracking, escalating, and closing issues in coordination with internal teams.
- Guide merchants through the onboarding process, ensuring all required documentation and agreements are completed.
- Deliver basic training to merchants on TradePay usage, repayment schedules, and benefits of flexible payment terms.
- Support suppliers’ field teams in collecting promissory notes, IDs, and signatures where required.
- Distribute merchant-facing marketing materials (flyers, digital messages, and in-store posters).
- Assist in local awareness campaigns to promote BNPL adoption and repayment understanding.
- Gather qualitative feedback from merchants to improve onboarding and engagement processes.
- Prepare daily and weekly operational reports on onboarding progress, repayment tracking, and merchant activity.
- Flag operational issues to the Field Ops Liaison and Risk Analyst for timely resolution.
- Participate in weekly pilot review meetings and contribute on-the-ground insights.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business, Operations, or related field.2+ years of experience in field operations, merchant management, FMCG sales, or fintech onboarding preferred.Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets and CRM tools.Excellent communication in Arabic and basic English; Urdu is a plus.Comfortable engaging small merchants and explaining processes clearly.Key Attributes
Operational mindset : Hands-on and proactive in resolving merchant issues.Collaborative : Works seamlessly with suppliers, distributors, and internal teams.Customer-focused : Patient and supportive in dealing with underbanked merchants.Reliable : Ensures data integrity and consistent reporting.#J-18808-Ljbffr