Merchant Payment Services Market Manager - Northwest, IL

U.S. Bank, through its Elavon subsidiary, provides payment processing and merchant services to businesses and customers. The Market Manager is an individual contributor responsible for business development and sales among small businesses in the assigned Northern Illinois and Northwest Suburban territory. The role involves prospecting, managing sales pipelines, executing merchant sales strategies, reporting progress, and building relationships with stakeholders and bank partners.

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

Requirements:

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