Senior Account Executive

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

This senior role involves working within a team to manage the relationship with one of the largest German corporate banking group. The responsibilities include marketing, selling, and implementing the full range of Visa products and services. The role also entails managing client projects across the Visa organization, building strong partnerships with our bank, and providing customized solutions to jointly achieve business objectives.

What we expect of you, day to day: 

• Define sound strategy for the Bank to drive joint success, develop clear propositions for the full range of Visa products and services. Create concrete Account Plan to prioritise and deliver. 

• Use a collaborative approach to understand our clients' needs and business impact and to recommend services and solutions to grow the business together. 

• Build and oversee relationships across the entire client organisation, including senior management, service providers. Identify key stakeholders and stay close to identify opportunities and challenges early on. 

• Contribute to the annual business and account plans for the Bank to achieve revenue and profitability targets. 

• Collaborate and engage with colleagues across Visa (Sales, Product-Management, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Consultants, etc.) to deliver solutions as one team and to develop client business proactively. 

• Negotiate, implement, and lead customer contract processes. 

• Show and improve excellent knowledge of the payment technology space, and especially of Visa products and services. 

• Drive business, engage with the clients, work closely with peers and colleagues, deliver and celebrate successes with verve, energy and a sense of fun! 

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

What we’re after… 

 

Previous experience, passion, curiosity, and knowledge of retail banking and/or payment industry  
Strong credentials within a client facing role on senior level, along with a consistent record of achieving commercial targets 
Sales / Business Development / Relationship Management experience, with a strong background of forming relationships with clients and rapidly growing existing partnerships 
Commercial understanding and the ability to spot opportunities and proactively propose solutions 
Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate closely with colleagues and persuade external stakeholders and decision makers at all levels of the business 
Proven influencing, selling and negotiation skills 
Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) 
Excellent ability to understand and communicate complex business information  
High levels of integrity and business ethics 
Fluent in German and English, both verbal and written. University Master´s degree or similar qualification or equivalent practical experience 

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.