Account Executive, Merchant Services Sales

  • Full-time

Company Description

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Rewards Network powers the leading dining rewards programs in North America. Thousands of restaurants benefit from the financial and marketing services provided by the company, which include access to capital and numerous promotional programs via email, mobile and social media.
Rewards Network offers its dining programs in partnership with major airline frequent flyer programs, several of the nation’s largest bank card issuers, numerous key players in the loyalty marketing industry and dozens of national corporations. Our millions of active members include frequent flyers, corporate cardholders and a pool of diners who spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually at participating restaurants

Job Description

Headquartered in Chicago, Rewards Network® powers the leading dinning rewards programs in North America. Thousands of restaurants benefit from the financial and marketing services provided by the company, which include access to capital and numerous promotional programs via email, mobile and social media. Rewards Network® offers its dining programs in partnership with major airline frequent flyer programs, several of the nation’s largest bank card issuers, numerous key players in the loyalty marketing industry and dozens of national corporations. Our millions of active members include frequent flyers, corporate cardholders and a pool of diners who spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually at participating restaurants.

The Account Executive will be self-motivated and will manage the sales life-cycle including generating leads, writing proposals, making presentations, identifying and securing new business opportunities, monitoring account performance, and following up on sales activities.

We offer
•Virtual work environment
•Base salary + uncapped commission
•Guaranteed commission floor for your first 12 months
•Comprehensive benefits package – medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k and PTO

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Acquire new restaurant accounts within a remote territory by closing deals for business solutions such as merchant cash advance services.
•Call on prospective customers as well as those currently participating in the program.
•Develop and manage existing accounts.
•Meet weekly and monthly sales objectives.
•Maintain awareness of all new developments of products, services, internal changes in policy, technology and sales initiatives.

 

Qualifications
•At least 1 year of outside sales experience in a small to medium size business environment.
•1 year of prior sales experience in financial services such as merchant cash advance, mortgage solutions, credit card processing or the like preferred.
•Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics or finance a plus.
•Understanding of the sales process with the ability to make high volume outbound calls to build a prospect base.
•The ability to make a great first impression and have excellent interpersonal skills that will engage internal and external customers.
•Motivated by controlling financial earning potential.
•Excellent oral and written communications skills, including formal presentation skills.
•Exceptional computer, business math and organizational skills.
•Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.