Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

The Visa Internship Program is the biggest step you can take to joining our Revolution of Payments Innovation. Throughout the 12 weeks at Visa, you will take on meaningful work, get executive exposure, engage in out-of-the-box problem solving, and participate in social and community service activities. From technology to business, we are looking for people who can innovate, collaborate and drive Visa into the next era of an already rapidly-evolving digital market place. If you’re up for the challenge, please consider joining our team.

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Team Description

Global Merchant Sales and Solutions is a team dedicated to serving the needs of our merchant and acquiring partners. The Global Merchant Sales and Solutions team is focused on ensuring that Merchants prefer Visa. We want our clients to see Visa as a trusted strategic partner that delivers tangible value and is easy to do business with. Our actions are designed to protect and grow payment volume and revenue contributions while increasing the value merchants perceive and balancing the needs of all of our stakeholders.

Job Description

We are looking for an MBA intern to join our Merchant Client Account Management team. Responsibilities will include:

• Driving positive merchant outcomes. Consultatively identifying and prioritizing merchant needs and crafting customized solutions that grow the merchants’ business and increase merchant satisfaction with Visa products/services
• Managing merchant relationships. Be the single point of contact for the merchant. Provide a high degree of customer care with a pro-active, solutions-oriented mindset. Identify & foster strategic relationships within the merchant organization that will elevate partner discussions to focus on growth.
• Identifying merchant investments. Identify merchant investment & partnership opportunities that will jointly benefit merchants and Visa. Assist in developing appropriate business cases and forecasts. Partner closely with merchant counterparts to gain alignment & buy-in from early stages.
• Establishing strong internal partnerships. Establish fluency in all Visa merchant-facing solutions. Work cross functionally within Visa to drive projects forward. Articulate merchant needs and influence product/capability road maps by leveraging merchant feedback.
• Being the analytical backbone to team. Develop deep understanding of merchant business both analytically and strategically. Provide ongoing planning & reporting needs for the team and merchant.

So what are we looking for in a Merchant Client Account Management MBA intern?

• 1st year MBA students graduating December 2017 or later
  
• Proven experience managing client relationships to deliver against client goals
  
• Strong external business development background with product and / or marketing experience
• Prior experience working with or for merchants, issuers, digital/mobile payments or loyalty a plus
• Ability to communicate complex technical or financial concepts to a broad audience
• Deeply analytical with great attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally

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