Merchant Payment Services Market Manager - Northwest, IL

Us Bank; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability (short-term and long-term)

Parental leave

401(k) and retirement plan

Paid vacation (2–5 weeks)

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Market Manager who will operate remotely and travel frequently across Northern Illinois including Rockford, Belvidere, Marengo and Crystal Lake.

You will develop a sales pipeline in the Small Business and Branch Banking segment, focusing on companies under $2.5M in revenue and coordinating with Business Banking Specialists. You will source prospects, run merchant sales campaigns, report on progress, and build strong relationships with bank partners while expanding the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant sales experience.
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and manage a pipeline of opportunities with companies under $2.5M in revenue.
• Execute targeted merchant sales strategies and successful campaigns.
• Report on activity and progress toward objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and bank partners.

Skills

Sales acumen

Pipeline management

Travel flexibility

Multilingual (plus)

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Salesforce

POS systems

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

Job Description

The Market Manager will operate remotely and require frequent travel throughout the assigned territory, including Rockford, Belvidere, Marengo, Crystal Lake, and the surrounding Northern Illinois and Northwest Suburban markets.

The Merchant Payment Services Market Manger is an individual contributor sales position. This role is responsible for business development and sales within the Small Business and Branch Banking segment defined as companies with less than $2.5M in revenues. A successful Payment Services Market Manager will work to develop a pipeline of opportunities through various ways including self-sourced prospecting and partnering with Business Banking Specialists and Branch colleagues. This position will focus sales efforts in the small business environment.

What You’ll Do

• Prospect and manage a pipeline of opportunities with companies under $2.5M in revenue
• Execute targeted merchant sales strategies and successful campaigns
• Report on activity and progress toward objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and bank partners

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3–5 years of relevant sales experience
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned territory

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong sales acumen and pipeline management
• Deep knowledge of payment processing and merchant services
• Experience with Salesforce and POS systems
• Excellent communication, customer service, and collaboration skills
• Proven track record of achievement, motivation, and integrity
• Multilingual is a plus!

Benefits:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $75,600.00 - 92,400.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.