Senior Account Executive - B2B Travel
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- GB - London, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Sales
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- B2B payments experience, ideally in B2B Travel, working in business development and account management roles preferably within a large OTA or commercial issuer
- Demonstrated track record of supporting complex client deals or partnerships from negotiation, to closing and through delivery, with demonstrated trouble shooting / problem solving skills
- Strategic-thinker with strong analytical skills who can support the development of new data-led strategies to deepen client relationships
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships and influence across Visa’s highly-matrixed structure, including cross-functionally (product, marketing, finance e
- Team player who enjoys working as part of a small, agile team, with positive attitude, and aptitude and interest in learning new things
- Strong communication skills (written, oral & presentation) with an ability to explain complex business and technical concepts to broad audiences in an approachable way
- 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 statu
Full description
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
The Global B2B Travel team is responsible for developing and managing key travel clients globally and building out a best-in-class product suite for the travel industry.
What's is all about?
This is a unique opportunity to work in one of the company’s most important strategic priority areas. This role, reporting to the Senior Director, Issuer Development & Management within the Global B2B Travel team, will be responsible for supporting the achievement of ambitious B2B travel targets. Key responsibilities will include:
- Relationship managing Visa’s top travel issuer businesses, working closely with regional and local teams, to provide problem management, proactive identification of efficiencies, service change and system enhancement support
- Maximising revenue opportunities by leading, in partnership with regional colleagues, the creation and delivery of client strategic and tactical account plans
- Supporting with major contract negotiations and involvement in all major B2B travel issuer structural changes/account restructures
- Analysing client data and reacting quickly to account changes and/or market changes that may directly impact the profitability of the account
- Identifying new and ongoing client requirements, introducing new B2B products and services as appropriate, demonstrating expert knowledge of Visa’s solutions
- Working closely with the B2B & Commercial product teams to evolve the value proposition, products and platforms globally to meet client / market needs
- Engaging with cross-functional colleagues including Marketing and Communications to deliver excellent client and industry-specific messaging and materials
- Staying current with industry and client trends and maintaining a strong knowledge of Visa products and services
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
B2B payments experience, ideally in B2B Travel, working in business development and account management roles preferably within a large OTA or commercial issuer