Commercial Payments Sr. Account Manager

M&T Bank Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Senior Inside Account Manager to support growth and retention of the Commercial Card portfolio. You will collaborate with Account Managers, Sales, Relationship Management, Service, and Product teams to strengthen client relationships and uncover opportunities.

The role focuses on protecting revenue, increasing client value, and creating opportunities, with responsibilities spanning proactive outreach, account reviews, and pipeline development across bank

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years Commercial Card/ Merchant (or related relevant product) sales experience, or in lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 9 years education and/or Commercial Card/Merchant (or related relevant product) sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Protect Revenue: retain clients and defend existing revenue by proactively identifying and addressing risk across the portfolio.
• Grow Client Value: increase client value through optimization, expanded utilization, and deeper client engagement.
• Create Opportunities: identify, qualify, and refer opportunities that contribute to future client and bank growth.

Job description

Overview

The Senior Inside Account Manager (IAM) supports the growth and retention of the Commercial Card portfolio by executing the Account Management mission of Protect Revenue, Grow Client Value, and Create Opportunities. This role serves as a proactive coverage resource focused on clients and opportunities identified through portfolio segmentation, growth potential, attrition risk, and business need. The Senior IAM partners closely with Account Managers, Sales, Relationship Management, Service, and Product teams to strengthen client relationships, uncover optimization opportunities, and generate qualified referrals that contribute to overall portfolio growth. Success in this role is measured by the ability to protect existing revenue, increase client value, and create new business opportunities that support the broader Commercial Payments strategy and portfolio growth objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Protect Revenue

Retain clients and defend existing revenue by proactively identifying and addressing risk across the portfolio.

• Execute proactive outreach to clients identified through portfolio segmentation, risk indicators, and business needs.
• Conduct account reviews to evaluate relationship health, utilization trends, spend activity, and attrition risk.
• Identify potential retention concerns and coordinate appropriate action plans.
• Build relationships with key client contacts to strengthen engagement and loyalty.
• Partner with Service, Relationship Management, Sales, and Product teams to resolve issues and protect client value.
• Escalate emerging risks and opportunities to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Support retention initiatives designed to strengthen client satisfaction and long-term revenue stability.
• Maintain visibility into portfolio health and changing client conditions.

Grow Client Value

Increase client value through optimization, expanded utilization, and deeper client engagement.

• Identify opportunities to increase Commercial Card spend, utilization, and overall relationship value.
• Conduct account reviews to uncover optimization opportunities and business growth potential.
• Promote relevant Commercial Payments capabilities, products, and solutions that align with client needs.
• Support supplier enablement initiatives and supplier file acquisition efforts.
• Participate in partner planning sessions and portfolio reviews to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Sales, Product, and Relationship Management partners to advance growth initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of optimization opportunities.
• Track and support optimization initiatives through implementation and closure.

Create Opportunities

Identify, qualify, and refer opportunities that contribute to future client and bank growth.

• Proactively identify emerging client needs through outreach, account reviews, and portfolio analysis.
• Generate qualified referrals to Commercial Card Sales, Treasury Management, Commercial Payments, and other bank partners.
• Gather relevant client insights that improve referral quality and conversion potential.
• Support bank-wide growth initiatives by connecting clients with additional products, services, and capabilities.
• Maintain accurate tracking of referral activity and pipeline progression.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure successful opportunity handoffs and strong client experiences.

Provide training and mentoring to junior Account Managers

Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.

Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities: The position is responsible for participating in the revenue generation, expansion and maintenance of the bank's Commercial Card business.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years Commercial Card/ Merchant (or related relevant product) sales experience, or in lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 9 years education and/or Commercial Card/Merchant (or related relevant product) sales experience.

Education and Experience Preferred

Previous account management experience.

Compensation

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $89,600.00 - $149,300.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above corresponds to our national pay range for this role. The specific pay range applicable to you may vary based on your location.

Location

Clanton, Alabama, United States of America

Company Culture

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year.

Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

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