Account Manager - Retail (12 Month Ftc)

Edenred; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work environment

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Medical & international travel cover

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Holiday trading

Cycle to work

Employee discount platform

Digital learning platform

Snacks in office

Volunteering programme

Job summary

Edenred Paytech, part of the Edenred Group, is seeking an Account Manager for its Prepaid Retail & Travel vertical to support high-quality service delivery across client programs. You will report to the Strategic Service Manager and work closely with the Head of Service Delivery to ensure clear communication, incident escalation, and proactive service improvements.

The role centers on client engagement, relationship building with stakeholders, and driving process improvements while ensuring

Qualifications

• Retail industry knowledge and Business Development experience are essential
• Awareness or previous experience with prepaid cards is an advantage
• Strong communications skills - both written and verbal
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in a corporate client facing role
• Ability to analyse data - attention to detail is essential
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong understanding of process improvements

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all client queries and escalations
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of each client’s business, objectives, and needs
• Liaise with internal teams to resolve operational issues quickly and prevent recurring pain points
• Drive process improvement and efficiency internally and with the client
• Develop and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation for all client programs
• Lead on commercials within Change Requests to ensure revenue targets are being met
• Ensure customer satisfaction activity is in line with the business objectives
• Strong collaboration to enhance effective working within internal departments, external partners and suppliers
• Assist the sales team with information for RFPs and client growth opportunities
• Oversee client onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure seamless transitions
• Working continuously with the Service Management Team to improve practices and procedures within the delivery environment
• Stay current on relevant regulatory changes and their impact on service delivery
• Partner with the Project Management team to ensure client projects meet scope and quality requirements
• Proactive review and prioritisation of client tickets
• Assist operations teams in incident resolution and follow-up
• Support in the creation and issuing of communications to clients where appropriate
• Create and define resource requirements for Change Requests for clients whilst ensuring appropriate revenue is achieved
• Ensure timely issuing and approval of invoices and record in the revenue tracker
• Conduct client-facing activities, including monthly service reviews, SLA reporting, and Business Reviews
• Support clients with new products and programs, coordinating with internal teams
• Keep all internal documentation current and well-organised
• Share responsibility for managing the Service Management Support mailbox
• Support the Strategic Service Manager with any required administrative or collection gathering tasks
• Assist clients with product and technical support as required

Skills

Retail knowledge

Business development

Prepaid cards knowledge

Strong communication

Problem solving

Corporate client facing

Data analysis

MS Office

Process improvement

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Take a step forward and let Edenred surprise you.

Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people, connecting employees, companies, and merchants all around the world.

We know there are hundred ways for you to grow. With us, you will expand your skills in a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment.

Dare to join Edenred and get ready to thrive in a global company that will offer you endless opportunities.

Edenred is all about meritocracy. You come as you are, and you contribute. Indeed, the Edenred Group recognizes, recruits and develops all talents and singularities.

We are committed to preventing all forms of discrimination and to providing all our candidates with equal opportunities regardless of their gender and gender expression, disability, origin, religious belief and sexual orientation or any other criteria.

Account Manager - Retail (MAT Cover)

Salary: Up to £40,000 - £48,000 per annum

Swindon / South West - Hybrid

Edenred Payment Solutions (EPS), part of the Edenred Group, is seeking an Account Manager for its Prepaid Retail & Travel vertical to support high-quality service delivery across client programs. Reporting to the Strategic Service Manager and working closely with the Head of Service Delivery, this role focuses on client operational engagement, reporting, business and operational monitoring, incident escalation, and coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure clear communication and effective issue resolution. The Account Manager will also proactively drive service improvements, build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, and act as a client advocate within EPS Delivery and operational teams.

What you will be doing:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all client queries and escalations
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of each client’s business, objectives, and needs
• Liaise with internal teams to resolve operational issues quickly and prevent recurring pain points
• Drive process improvement and efficiency internally and with the client
• Develop and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation for all client programs
• Lead on commercials within Change Requests to ensure revenue targets are being met
• Ensure customer satisfaction activity is in line with the business objectives
• Strong collaboration to enhance effective working within internal departments, external partners and suppliers
• Assist the sales team with information for RFPs and client growth opportunities
• Oversee client onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure seamless transitions

Key Tasks:

• Working continuously with the Service Management Team to improve practices and procedures within the delivery environment
• Stay current on relevant regulatory changes and their impact on service delivery
• Partner with the Project Management team to ensure client projects meet scope and quality requirements
• Proactive review and prioritisation of client tickets
• Assist operations teams in incident resolution and follow-up
• Support in the creation and issuing of communications to clients where appropriate
• Create and define resource requirements for Change Requests for clients whilst ensuring appropriate revenue is achieved
• Ensure timely issuing and approval of invoices and record in the revenue tracker
• Conduct client-facing activities, including monthly service reviews, SLA reporting, and Business Reviews
• Support clients with new products and programs, coordinating with internal teams
• Keep all internal documentation current and well-organised
• Share responsibility for managing the Service Management Support mailbox
• Support the Strategic Service Manager with any required administrative or collection gathering tasks
• Assist clients with product and technical support as required

What you will bring:

Skills:

• Retail industry knowledge and Business Development experience are essential
• Awareness or previous experience with prepaid cards is an advantage
• Strong communications skills - both written and verbal
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in a corporate client facing role
• Ability to analyse data - attention to detail is essential
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong understanding of process improvements

Behaviours:

• Thrives on thinking outside the box
• Decisive, makes timely, well-informed decisions
• Highly organised with strong time-management skills
• Methodical and meticulous with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and values
• Self-motivated and comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment

Why Edenred Paytech?

We are a subsidiary of the Edenred group and leaders in prepaid solutions including banking, virtual cards, debit, credit, and prepaid processing.

As a Edenred employee you will get the support and structure that you need to enjoy your work and develop your career while doing what you love and making a difference in a fast-paced and innovative business.

What you will get:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working environment (min. 3 days per week in the office)
• Pension Scheme - employer 6% with minimum employee contribution 3%
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Medical & international travel cover (leisure and action sports)
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (extended access to family members)
• Holiday trading scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discount shopping platform
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Digital learning platform
• Complimentary fruit and other 'in office' snacks & refreshments
• Volunteering programme
• Social events

Diversity:

Edenred Payment Solutions are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, colour, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws.