Manager, Account Executive (portuguese Speaking)

Manager, Account Executive (Portuguese Speaking)

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

As a manager, account executive you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for a portfolio of clients. You will lead the strategy development, and are accountable for the execution of the strategy with the portfolio of clients by collaborating across several functional areas. A high degree of commercial and technical acumen is required along with demonstrated ability to drive strategic objectives to closure.

Job Scope

• Lead a portfolio of clients by developing and maintaining the relationship between Visa and the member
• Contribute to development, production and implementation of initiatives outlined in Country plans
• Drive short- and long-term strategic goals for clients
• Understand and clearly articulate how Visa's new payment tools and technologies will drive commercial value to our clients
• Follow global industry and local market trends, to package relevant insights and solutions to Visa's clients
• Support in identifying size and in closing new business opportunities by analyzing client's market positioning, product profile and strategy, enabling Visa's functional teams to customize relevant solutions to fit identified needs
• Work with clients and Visa functional teams on ways to drive business value by offering advice on the development of target markets, product development, analytics and relevant best practice
• Evaluate competitive actions with respect to the local market and recommend appropriate action
• Attend to client queries and issues, and provide timely and efficient solution
• Ensure clients compliance to service levels, integrity of service records and efficient resolution of complaints
• Provide periodical reports (Weekly/Monthly or quarterly) as agreed with Country Manager
• Regular market sales/client visits
• Co-ordinate with other Visa departments in order to successfully implement the country plans
• Complete ad hoc project/research and presentation work and other relevant initiatives
• Organize and execute events related to corporate hospitality in the relevant markets including budgeting, costing and coordination with external event management companies.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Degree required with focus on financial management, accounting, business strategy and/or economics. • 6+ years of professional experience in retail/transactional banking or payments. Direct card experience is strongly preferred. • Previous consulting experience would be beneficial Skills and Competencies • Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation skills • Strong commercial skills and ability to put together deals • Bilingual proficiency in English and French (spoken and written) is required • Ability to demonstrate sound business judgment with long-term view • Strong analytical skills (ability to derive insight from data and make recommendations) • Excellent sales, account management, project management, presentation, strategic planning and budgeting skills

Additional Information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.