[Hiring] Business Banking Merchant Account Executive @Elavon, Inc.

Role Description

Elavon, a leader in payment solutions, is seeking an experienced outside Sales Account Executive to support our Business Banking relationship management partners across the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose, and Silicon Valley. This role is also open to Los Angeles and Orange County.

This role will focus on developing new merchant services opportunities with businesses generating $1M-$10M in annual revenue, while building strong partnerships with banking teams throughout the territory. The ideal candidate thrives in a relationship-driven sales environment, enjoys spending time in the field meeting with clients and partners, and has a proven track record of driving new business growth within a designated geographic market.

If you are motivated by building new relationships, achieving high-level sales results, and contributing to a top-performing team, we are excited to hear from you!

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Build and strengthen relationships with U.S. Bank business banking partners, resulting in consistent referral production.
• Develop a strong presence within your assigned market through regular in-person meetings with bank partners, prospects, and clients.
• Utilize and maintain Salesforce daily to manage opportunities, activities, and pipeline growth.
• Prospect for and develop profitable new business relationships by selling merchant payment processing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses.
• Identify business opportunities based on knowledge of local market conditions, client needs, products, and services.
• Learn and develop expert-level knowledge of company products and services.
• Present customized payment solutions to prospective clients, demonstrating how Elavon can support their growth and operational goals.
• Implement and maintain an effective referral network and call program to maximize sales opportunities across the territory.
• Receive guidance and training in a remote environment while managing an active field-based sales schedule.
• Travel extensively throughout the Bay Area market to meet with referral partners and business owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Two to three years of relevant sales experience
• Ability to travel 3-4 days per week (overnight travel rarely required)
• Ability to effectively manage and grow a geographically defined sales territory

Requirements

• Previous experience managing a territory-based, business-to-business sales role
• Strong knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area business community and market dynamics
• Expert knowledge of product marketing, client service issues, and organizational operations
• Excellent marketing, business development/sales, and negotiation skills
• Ability to creatively resolve complex problems with general guidance
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Salesforce
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law