Account Manager, Government, Education & Telco

PayPal • San Jose, CA

9h

About The Position

Identify and recommend best practices for business improvement. Lead functional projects and programs. Analyze business trends to inform decision-making. Collaborate with internal teams to drive improvements. Monitor and report on account health and performance. Own a portfolio of enterprise accounts across Government, Education, and Telco, serving as the primary point of contact. Is accountable for Merchant account and owns senior strategic relationships, positing themselves as a trusted advisor Drive Sales cycle for new logos, pursue new business through strategic prospecting including hosting events and leveraging referrals Negotiate and manage complex commercial terms, contracts, and agreements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Drive revenue retention, upsell, and cross-sell opportunities, consistently achieving sales quotas and exceeding KPIs. Anticipate future merchant needs through deep insights, fostering executive-level alignment and long-term partnership opportunities. Oversee ongoing merchant operations, ensuring seamless onboarding, integration, and a positive customer experience. Monitor and enhance account health, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to merchant satisfaction, success Drive merchant retention, including churn mitigation / negotiation, and renewal processes Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver results in line with account plans and merchant expectations, ensuring operational excellence. Collaborate with internal teams to manage pipelines, accurately forecast revenue, and report on sales activities and outcomes. Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize impact and ensure alignment of technical and commercial goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in account management, client success, or sales, ideally within payments, technology, or financial services industries, with a focus on driving merchant growth and retention.
• A deep understanding of e-commerce, merchant services, and payment solutions, with familiarity in fintech products and digital platforms as a strong advantage.
• Proven success managing high-value accounts, delivering strategic account plans, and achieving sales quotas through retention, upsell, and cross-sell efforts.
• Expertise in building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior executives, acting as a trusted advisor to align merchant goals with organizational solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and operations, to deliver seamless and innovative customer experiences.
• Strong knowledge of the payments industry, including competitive landscape, market trends, and merchant needs, to shape and refine strategic account initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and securing mutually beneficial outcomes in complex deal structures.
• Analytical and strategic thinker with a proven ability to identify growth opportunities, address complex challenges, and deliver measurable business results.
• Proficient in using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to manage pipelines, forecast revenue, and report on sales activities with accuracy.
• Collaborative and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities and delivering exceptional outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• A deep understanding of e-commerce, merchant services, and payment solutions, with familiarity in fintech products and digital platforms as a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend best practices for business improvement.
• Lead functional projects and programs.
• Analyze business trends to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive improvements.
• Monitor and report on account health and performance.
• Own a portfolio of enterprise accounts across Government, Education, and Telco, serving as the primary point of contact.
• Is accountable for Merchant account and owns senior strategic relationships, positing themselves as a trusted advisor
• Drive Sales cycle for new logos, pursue new business through strategic prospecting including hosting events and leveraging referrals
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial terms, contracts, and agreements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Drive revenue retention, upsell, and cross-sell opportunities, consistently achieving sales quotas and exceeding KPIs.
• Anticipate future merchant needs through deep insights, fostering executive-level alignment and long-term partnership opportunities.
• Oversee ongoing merchant operations, ensuring seamless onboarding, integration, and a positive customer experience.
• Monitor and enhance account health, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to merchant satisfaction, success
• Drive merchant retention, including churn mitigation / negotiation, and renewal processes
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver results in line with account plans and merchant expectations, ensuring operational excellence.
• Collaborate with internal teams to manage pipelines, accurately forecast revenue, and report on sales activities and outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize impact and ensure alignment of technical and commercial goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees