Director of Global Strategic Accounts for PayPal's travel segment, influencing executive-level strategies and client relationships. Leading a dispersed team to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Establish overall business or technical strategy with significant impact on PayPal operations
Influence decision-making at the executive level
Conduct discovery and develop strategies tailored to each organization
Negotiate and close customer contracts, determining pricing and agreements
Support account planning, business reviews, and strategic customer touchpoints
Develop and execute account strategies aligned with PayPal’s vision to deliver sustainable, long-term value for merchants and PayPal
Lead a geographically dispersed team of senior Global & Strategic Account Managers that focus on driving business growth within PayPal’s Travel segment by developing new and expanding existing relationships with the largest global travel merchants
Is accountable for Merchant account and owns senior strategic relationships, positing themselves as a trusted advisor
Drive Sales cycle for new logos, pursue new business through strategic prospecting including hosting events and leveraging referrals
Negotiate and manage complex commercial terms, contracts, and agreements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
Drive revenue retention, upsell, and cross-sell opportunities, consistently achieving sales quotas and exceeding KPIs
Build and maintain strategic relationships with Merchant, driving alignment with merchant goals and PayPal’s solutions
Anticipate future merchant needs through deep insights, fostering executive-level alignment and long-term partnership opportunities
Lead the overall strategy and delivery of PayPal’s solutions, ensuring alignment with merchant priorities and driving shared success
Oversee ongoing merchant operations, ensuring seamless onboarding, integration, and a positive customer experience
Monitor and enhance account health, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to merchant satisfaction, success
Drive merchant retention, including churn mitigation / negotiation, and renewal processes
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver results in line with account plans and merchant expectations, ensuring operational excellence
Collaborate with internal teams to manage pipelines, accurately forecast revenue, and report on sales activities and outcomes
Leverage competitive and industry insights to refine account strategies and influence PayPal’s broader business initiatives
Advocate for merchant needs within PayPal, driving innovation and ensuring solutions align with evolving market demands
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize impact and ensure alignment of technical and commercial goals
Inspire collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning within the team to deliver exceptional outcomes for merchants and PayPal
Requirements
10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
15+ years of experience in account management, client success, or sales, ideally within payments or financial services industries, with a focus on driving merchant growth and retention
Experience managing teams of Account Managers that sell innovative payments solutions
Experience managing teams of Account Managers that sell to large Travel merchants
A deep understanding of e-commerce, merchant services, and payment solutions, with familiarity in travel as a strong advantage
Proven success managing high-value accounts, delivering strategic account plans, and achieving sales quotas through retention, upsell, and cross-sell efforts
Expertise in building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior executives, acting as a trusted advisor to align merchant goals with organizational solutions
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and operations, to deliver seamless and innovative customer experiences
Strong knowledge of the payments industry, including competitive landscape, market trends, and merchant needs, to shape and refine strategic account initiatives
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and securing mutually beneficial outcomes in complex deal structures
Analytical and strategic thinker with a proven ability to identify growth opportunities, address complex challenges, and deliver measurable business results
Proficient in using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to manage pipelines, forecast revenue, and report on sales activities with accuracy
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