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At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.
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About the Role:
Responsible for leading a line of business that partners with Financial Institutions to provide prepaid cards to be sold in their branches. This role is responsible for development and execution of key growth strategies, tactics and action plans required to achieve our strategic goals including business development, partnerships, and relationship management.
What You Will Do:
- Responsible and accountable for development and executing sales, relationship management, & retention strategies to deliver growth in accordance with Pathward Managed strategic and financial goals.
- Oversees and manages a team of sales & relationship individual contributors, including establishing and managing KPI’s and objectives aligned with Pathward’s strategic initiatives.
- Accurately forecasts future sales and retention opportunities, through pipeline and analytics reporting
- Regularly reports to senior management on progress toward sales and retention goals.
- Serves as a business representative at major industry events, conferences, workshops, social media campaigns, trade shows and expositions to retain and attract new clients and Sales Agents.
- Develops and executes lead acquisition and Sales Agent strategies in partnership with the Marketing department.
- Negotiates contracts in line with Legal direction and in the best interest of Pathward.
- Actively participates in annual budget planning and monthly financial reviews.
- Partners with product management, Client Success, marketing and relevant stakeholders to innovate and improve product offerings, technology and services based on aggregated issues, suggestions and client feedback.
- Provides coaching, support and staff development.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience in banking, card issuing, fintech or other equivalent. Direct experience in prepaid and(or) gift cards highly preferred.
- Highly self-motivated
- Ability to communicate and influence all levels of the organization including executive and C- level
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Strong strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills to inspire and guide their team
- Solves problems efficiently
- Builds relationships effectively
- Experience leading teams of > 10 reports
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.
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Salary range: $150,000 – $227,000
The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.
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Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.
Who we are:
Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- 10+ years of experience in banking, card issuing, fintech, or equivalent
- Direct experience in prepaid and/or gift cards
- Ability to communicate and influence all organizational levels, including executive and C-level stakeholders
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Strong strategic thinking skills
- Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a team
- Experience leading teams of more than 10 reports
- Highly self-motivated
- Efficient problem-solving ability
- Relationship-building ability
Pathward Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pathward and has not been reviewed or approved by Pathward.
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Retirement Support — A dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% with auto‑enrollment indicates comparatively generous and reliable retirement support. Administration by Principal adds clarity and accessibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Competitive PTO with tenure‑based increases, company holidays, Be Well Days, and paid Volunteer Time Off provide a wide range of time‑off options. A Dollars for Doers program and new‑parent leave add further depth to the leave portfolio.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Multiple medical plan choices, an Employee Assistance Program and LifeGuides, and remote‑first practices (including a remote stipend) reflect sustained attention to wellbeing and flexibility. ERGs, matching gifts, and volunteer awards complement the core package.
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What We Do
At Pathward, expanding financial access is the heart of our business. We work with diverse partners to deliver Banking-as-a-Service and commercial finance solutions for clients and customers that the traditional financial system can’t or won’t fully serve. Together, we are powering financial inclusion for more because we believe in financial inclusion for all
