[Hiring] UK SMB Field Sales Team Manager @Elavon, Inc.

Role Description

Join our growing team as a Sales Manager. Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a passionate and innovative Sales Manager to join our forward-thinking, growing team at this exciting time.

Elavon is expanding its direct SMB sales presence across the UK and we’re looking for a dynamic Sales Manager to recruit & lead a brand new Sales team. This is a rare opportunity to head up a newly formed, high-performing team targeting SMB/mid-market businesses. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, driving growth, and building lasting client relationships in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What is the purpose of this role?

• Supports the sales team to win profitable new clients through sales of payment services into the SMB and Mid-market segment both directly and through partners.
• Identify business opportunities based on expert knowledge of prospecting, merchants, markets, products and services.
• Engage with prospects throughout the buying cycle, particularly in the discovery phase and support creation/delivery of compelling proposals, negotiating/managing large and complex sales (including coordination of technical teams).
• Maintain relationships with clients post-sale and for a period of up to 12 months to continue to deliver VAS and maintain excellent levels of customer service.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships within referral and introducer partnerships (plus trade associations and other networks) to maintain an effective network to help promote sales.

Qualifications

• Performance focused creative thinkers: Individuals who can bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the table.
• Team Players: Collaborative professionals who thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• People focused passionate Learners: Enthusiastic about continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends, ready to support your team and to roll up your sleeves and get involved with merchants too.
• Problem Solvers: Skilled at identifying challenges and developing effective solutions.
• Commercial thinking and customer focus: Able to think commercially to balance wider company goals alongside excellent service and products for our customers and to support your team in doing the same.

Requirements

• Collaboration: Foster a culture of teamwork by actively promoting cross-functional collaboration between sales and other departments.
• Customer Centricity: Develop and implement customer-focused sales strategies by deeply understanding client needs.
• Drive for Results: Set clear, measurable sales targets and support the team to consistently achieve and exceed performance goals.
• Inclusion: Champion and role model an inclusive sales culture by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team.
• Risk: Appropriately identify and manage risks, in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Ethics and Trust: Maintain high ethical standards; gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation package that includes clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks.
• Performance-based incentives for eligible employees awarded through transparent, objective criteria.
• Inclusive equitable benefits focused around financial wellbeing and health & wellness.
• Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways.
• Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.

Company Description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive.

We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.

We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.