Merchant Sales Advisor

KeyBank • Portland, OR

3d • $46,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Merchant Sales Advisor serves as an integral member of the Key Merchant Services sales teams in assigned districts and/or segments within Consumer Business Banking. With a focus on growing client relationships with payment and card processing needs, the Merchant Sales Advisor assists as part of the client's trusted advisor team for solutions in order to develop, manage, and retain profitable client relationships for clients with basic to moderately complex merchant needs. Provides recommendations and solutions to help ensure the team achieves their goals. Will resolve client issues and execute appropriate action to ensure client satisfaction. Partners with various functional groups and lines of business throughout the bank for growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in payments related experience in a banking environment required.
• A minimum of 1 year of success in a client focused environment with aggressive growth and service goals required.
• Strong financial acumen including the ability to read and understand financial statements.
• Exceptional negotiating and closing skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Managing and nurturing client relationships by overseeing their accounts, identifying opportunities for growth, and ensuring clients receive tailored solutions to meet their business needs.
• Persuading and motivating clients and colleagues to adopt solutions or take actions that align with business goals, using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to routinely and frequently operate a motor vehicle with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new merchant services relationships through prospecting external sources within the sales representative's assigned territory, as well as through referrals from client-focused teams including but not limited to Retail Banking, Business Banking, Private Banking, and Treasury.
• Consult with prospective businesses in identifying the proper payment solution to meet the business needs; present and sell merchant payment processing including credit card, check processing, gift cards, ACH, and the corresponding hardware and software products with small and medium-sized businesses.
• Identify merchants' other banking needs and work with available KeyBank resources to deliver solutions that meet those needs.
• Prospect small and medium-sized businesses in the sales representative's assigned region to supplement bank referrals.
• Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice
• Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level