Account Manager

Posted 18 January 2023
Salary €40000 - €48000 per annum + plus Bonus und Benefits
LocationFrankfurt (Oder)
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sales
ReferenceBH54865_1674059789
Contact NameMarkJames Search

Job description

Our client, an international payment company, is currently hiring for a Junior Account Manager to expand and manage their network as well as develop and execute growth and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the development of partner relationships including key merchants and implement regular meetings with partners to drive issuing and acceptance activity
  • Understand the acquiring market structure in each assigned area and identify the main contacts
  • Support the team by creating and updating a target list of potential Issuing and Acquirer Partners
  • Participate in follow up meetings with interested potential Issuing and Acquirer partners to discuss business cases to enable them to become a Licensee
  • Support negotiations on signing Non-Disclosure Agreements with potential customers
  • Assist negotiations on Licensee and/or commercial agreements with our client's partners
  • Prepare and submit reports on Issuing and Acquiring activities and results to the manager as required
  • Manage and communicate technical queries regarding system development and operations to the partners.
  • Coordination of implementation projects
  • Provide induction training and on-going support to team members as required to ensure objectives are achieved.
  • Provide administrative support to the business as required to ensure efficient and effective operation of the sales and marketing function.
  • Travel within the branch target market and overseas as required to complete tasks

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Financial Services and/or Payment Card Industry preferred
  • Proficiency in German and English (spoken and written) is required
  • Demonstrable passion for sales, ideally previous Sales and/or Marketing experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with people
  • Commercial awareness
  • Demonstrable creative and innovative ability
  • Ability to make compelling presentations
  • Ability to influence and sell ideas to diverse groups (i.e. acquirers, agents and merchants)
  • Pro-active and reliable
  • Able to work alone and within a team
  • Excellent administrative and organizational skills

This is a full time, permanent employed position, on a hybrid work policy with 2 days in the office in Frankfurt am Main and 3 days remote, with travel to the assigned area/market required.

Our client offers an excellent remuneration package and excellent career progression prospects.