Client Growth Executive I

About the role

The Opportunity We are seeking a talented Client Growth Executive I. Under minimal supervision, this position represents, supports, and develops relationships between Velera and executive management at assigned credit unions for all aspects of PSCU at an enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Represent, support, and develop relationships between Velera and executive management at assigned credit unions for all aspects of PSCU at an enterprise level.
• Use knowledge of Velera’s credit, debit, Contact Center Services & Solutions, Bill Pay, and all other lines of business in a consultative approach to manage client portfolios, and provide a comprehensive level of program consulting, strategic planning, program analysis and development, along with the sale and coordination of Velera's products and services to increase the perception of Velera as a trusted partner and advisor.
• Execute sales strategies supporting assigned credit unions, mitigate and remedy any service or support issues, and refer Velera products and services to the National Sales team.
• Develop, maintain, and execute customized account plans to increase sales volume and market share within assigned credit unions.
• Foster in-depth and productive relationships at all levels with client and Velera departments, and promote use of Velera products and services, with the goal to position business to shape and capitalize on emerging consumer and market needs.
• Review and act upon all opportunities for renewed business in an effort to retain revenues.
• Periodically meet with client senior executives to evaluate strategic opportunities, primarily via telephone, to extend partnership and portfolio performance, demonstrating appropriate sense of urgency; continually monitor and communicate value of PSCU products/solutions, and demonstrate the value of Velera partnership with assigned credit unions.
• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely annual Card Program Analysis to review the client’s growth and profitability.
• Maintain a close working relationship with Member Services and serve as the client liaison to mitigate and remedy any service issues that may impact the overall client relationship with Velera.
• Act, in conjunction with the assigned implementation or member services representative, as a liaison for product implementations, program start-ups, and other major projects as necessary.
• Identify strategic opportunities while utilizing consultative sales approach that ensures client business objectives are met and performance metrics of payment portfolios are maximized.
• Develop and execute strategies and account plans that increase client sales volume and market share, and achieve/exceed defined product and corporate objectives; consult and advise clients on how to maximize return on assets and revenue to Velera.
• Deliver consultative support to identify and solve multifaceted business issues across credit union’s enterprise business as related to Velera products/services.
• Prepare and deliver effective and influential presentations at Velera sponsored events, credit union staff and Board of Directors, advisory groups, and other functions, as needed.
• Continually update the Velera Client Relationship Management (Salesforce) profile with communications, plans, opportunities and tasks related to maintaining and fostering the client relationship.
• Maintain current knowledge of payment industry trends and innovation, and Velera products and solutions; maintain current knowledge of card, ecommerce, payments, and credit union industry related to Visa, MasterCard, FDR, Velera, and competitors.
• Collaborate with product team regarding new product development for credit union and consumer opportunities; coordinate interdivisional and interdepartmental communications related to serving clients with new and existing products/solutions.
• Interact positively and professionally in all interactions with Velera staff, clients, and business constituents. Continuously review landscape and recommend, develop, and implement new and creative approaches to growing Velera business.
• Ensure information is current and entered into Velera client database in timely fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum four (4) years marketing, business development, consulting, sales or relationship management experience required.
• Minimum four (4) years of B2B / B2BC experience required.
• Financial Services or Consulting experience preferred.