Merchant Payment Services Market Manager (Minnesota)

Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, is dedicated to building platforms and ecosystems to help customers achieve their financial goals. The Payments Market Manager is responsible for developing new business relationships and increasing profitability from existing accounts by identifying opportunities and making sales presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Prospecting, creating, and managing a pipeline of opportunity specific to companies with less than $2.5M in revenues
• Execute merchant sales strategies in the Small Business segment
• Execute successful sales campaigns
• Provide activity reporting and progress toward objectives to leadership
• Grow and maintain productive partner relationships with key stakeholders and bank partner

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Two to three years of relevant sales experience
• Ability to travel
• Candidate must reside in Minnesota to be eligible for an interview
• Strong sales acumen and pipeline management skills
• Considerable knowledge and experience in payment processing
• Problem escalation and resolution skills
• Excellent customer service and follow up skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with excellent collaboration skills
• A well-established pattern of achievement, competitive skills, energy, motivation, enthusiasm, and integrity is critical to being successful in this role
• Ability to manage and execute multiple priorities effectively
• Proficient in the use of Salesforce to manage opportunity
• Merchant Services sales experience strongly preferred
• Point of Sale Software and Systems experience preferred