Business Development Assistant

UnionPay International (UPI)

UnionPay International (UPI) is a subsidiary of China UnionPay focused on the growth and support of UnionPay’s global business. In partnership with more than 2600 institutions worldwide, UPI has enabled card acceptance in 183 countries and regions with issuance in 82 countries and regions. UPI provides high quality, cost effective and secure cross‑border payment services to the world’s largest cardholder base and ensures convenient local services to a growing number of global UnionPay cardholders and merchants. www.unionpayintl.com

Internship position

Business Development Assistant

Internship duration

3 to 6 months starting from June 2024.

Responsibilities

• Merchant visits and testing (70%):
  • Check acceptance status by doing live tests with provided test cards, noting details on merchant visit records and passing information to the mentor as required, and following up with phone calls or return visits.
  • Check the decals (stickers or standers) and, if absent, persuade merchants to install decals at the door, window or cash desk.
  • Present communication channels to merchants, and note if merchants are interested in joint‑promotion campaigns and follow‑ups.
  • Visits mainly in London but also possible in other major UK cities.
• Assist in office daily administration, as well as Marketing & Communication documents preparation, information collection, translation etc. (30%)

Requirements

• Candidate pursuing or currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree from UK universities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

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