KeyBank Hiring for Senior Merchant Business Advisor at Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Full Time

Reference #: R-19020
Location:401 Plymouth Road – Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462

Job Summary
The Sr Merchant Business Banking Sales Advisor serves as integral member of the Key Merchant Services Core Business Banking sales teams in assigned districts. With a focus on growing client relationships with payment and card processing needs, the Business Advisor assists as part of the Core Business Banking client’s trusted advisor team for solutions in order to develop, manage and retain profitable client relationships for clients with basic to moderately complex merchant needs. Provides recommendations and solutions to help ensure the team achieves their goals. Will resolve client issues and execute appropriate action to ensure client satisfaction. Partners with various functional groups and lines of business throughout the bank for growth opportunities.

Responsibilities
Acquires new merchant services relationships through prospecting external sources within the Core Business Banker’s assigned territory, as well as through referrals from client focused teams including but not limited to Retail banking, Business Banking, Private Banking and Treasury
Consults with prospective businesses in identifying the proper payment solution to meet the business needs; presents and sells merchant payment processing including credit card, check processing, gift cards, ACH and the corresponding hardware and software products
Identifies merchant’s other banking needs and works with available KeyBank resources to deliver solutions that meets those needs
Prospects within an assigned region to supplement bank referrals
Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice
Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in training and experience (required)
Experience Qualifications
3+ years Payments related experience in a banking environment (required)
3+ years Success in a client focused environment with aggressive growth and service goals (required)
Tactical Skills
Strong financial acumen including the ability to read and understand financial statements
Exceptional negotiating and closing skills
Personal Skills
Persuasion:  Describes the importance of listening to communicate for impact and selects most appropriate communication approach depending on message and audience
Collaboration:  Demonstrates a basic understanding of collaborative processes and provides examples of how collaboration has or can help the organizational reach its goals
Decision Making:  The ability to follow directions while identifying a defensible course of action among alternatives
Adaptability:  Understands that change is inevitable and seeks value in new ways of doing things while coping with day-to-day frustrations, adversities and uncertainties related to change
Practical Skills
Storytelling:  Describes storytelling techniques, concepts, and potential benefits
Core CompetenciesAll KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and sustain proficiency in identified Leadership Competencies.

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KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Af irmative Action Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.