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Within our International Card Services Organization, we are looking for a Remote Account Development Specialist, looking after a set of Small Business Clients, with an assigned portfolio.
**Primary Responsibilities**:
- Expand assigned portfolio Billed Business and Revenues
- Drive assigned portfolio spend capacity increase
- Minimize attrition of assigned portfolio
- Identify each client's unique needs and cultivate effective account management strategies
- Qualify, build and manage an accurate sales pipeline working to maintain a high volume of activity including outbound calls with a focus on generating new business within our existing customers
- Build strong relationships with customers through delivery of remote sales presentations, illustrating strong product knowledge and sales best practices
**Qualifications**:
- Sales pipeline management experience
- Strategic and consultative selling skills with strong negotiation abilities
- Emotional resilience
- Able to work independently and under time pressure
- Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills
- Ability to establish strong relationships internally with supporting Business Units (Marketing, Credit, Risk, New Accounts, Compliance)
- Ability to establish strong relationships with external potential partners (existing suppliers) to valuate lead gen and expansion opportunities
- Excellent interpersonal skills supported by highly efficient organizational and planning abilities
- Naturally curious and willing to take time to learn potential clients' economic environment to plan the best commercial strategy
- Proven knowledge of PC software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Excellent Italian and professional English level
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities