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As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other. 

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Location: UK

Working model: remote

What is the purpose of this Role?

As a Corporate Relationship Manager at Elavon, you are expected to take full responsibility for retaining, securing and expanding existing businesses through your customers portfolio across Enterprise Hospitality vertical in the UK and other, European geographies.

This includes accomplishing clear expectations and objectives (short-and long-term) and together with internal stakeholders follow through our ambitious goals.

Direct line reporting:

Head of Relationship Management Europe - Corporate Hospitality

Accountabilities for your role - what are you expected to do?

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers in Hospitality for the UK and other European geographiesRetain and secure customers in Hospitality portfolioAnalyse data to drive customer performanceHold quarterly business review meetings (QBR’s) with all customers to review performance and drive strategic objectivesManage negotiations with customers, work on pricing offers within the target rate of returnDevelop solutions for problems identified across customers portfolioCreate exit barriers for customers so Elavon business is secured effectivelyRepresent Elavon during meetings with customers, fairs, industry meetingsTake part and manage projects in order to provide customers with top level of servicesAct in alignment with company policy and regulatory requirementsMonitor and analyse relationship plan results and account activitiesEstablish relationships and align with strategic partners in Hospitality industryMeet identified KPIs and achieve portfolio targetsFollow the disciplines of strategic account management to ensure that all procedures and processes are followedDocument and update actions on the customers’ accounts in CRM systemHold regular, weekly and monthly meetings with portfolio customersHold accountability of your customer portfolios performance, and report/forecast as per business requirement.Embed yourself into the vertical landscape to raise your expertise and profile to existing customers and partners

The successful candidate:

Achieves portfolio targets and optimises customer performanceManages all relationship management activities for clients in the assigned Hospitality portfolio and geographical regionEstablishes and maintains strong relationships with portfolio customers and industry partnersIdentifies business opportunities and mitigates risks to minimise customers’ attritionIdentifies customer needs and pain points to advise on new products and solutionsNegotiates effectively to secure existing business across portfolio and implements solutions to create exit barriers for clientsPrepares documentation and acts in alignment with company policy and regulatory requirementsMonitors and analyses relationship plan results and account activitiesDevelops solutions for identified accounts.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

Ability to establish and maintain strong relationshipsStrong understanding of all products and services applicable to Hospitality customersAdvanced knowledge of applicable policies and proceduresThorough knowledge of all organization products and operationsStrong organizational, communication and negotiation skillsAbility to work independently and in teamsExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work under pressureResult-oriented approachTime Management Skills

Qualifications Required to perform your Role? (experience, language, driving licence etc)

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experienceMinimum 3 years of experience in Finance or Hospitality industryWillingness to travelExperienced to pitch to senior stakeholders in large organizations Driving licence

The role is posted as remote; however, candidates who are located near any one of our locations would be required to work on site at least three days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We also invest in your career growth with development resources that give you the opportunity to stretch and shine.