Global Merchant & Network Services brings together American Express' merchant and network-related businesses. This includes the management of our relationships across the globe with both the millions of merchants who accept American Express, as well as our partners in countries and territories that deliver card acceptance, issuance and innovation.
Who are we?
The EMEA Merchant Acquisition Sales organization is a sales team of different nationalities speaking more than 28 languages based in Madrid. Our teams successfully acquire and manage relationships with merchants in all European Markets.
As an European hub, based in our new European Head office, we offer a rewarding package and the opportunity to work at one of Spain's premier employer brands.
The successful candidate will be a driven and resourceful individual who is able to quickly engage with potential merchants and clearly articulate the benefits of acceptance to a range of different types of business.
Grow the AMEX acceptance network in the UK by managing and closing inbound sales opportunities received by phone, fax and e-mails in the assigned markets
End to end ownership of a lead, from first contact through to closing the sale, account set up and ensuring that they are able to fully benefit from Accepting Amex in their establishment
Fluent level of English written and spoken. High level of other European Languages is a plus
Strong organizational and time management skills
Previous Sales experience a plus
Willing to sell, driven by objectives, ambitious and communicative
Knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Salesforce a bonus)
Highly engaging telephone communication style with ability to speak confidently with senior executives
A natural forward planner who is highly organized and has the ability to manage multiple customers at different stages of the sales process
Ability to work independently whilst also collaborating with team members in different markets to maximize individual and company performance