Merchant Sales Advisor Inside

Location: For Those Who Work At Home - Various, Connecticut 06515 ***THE INCUMBENT CAN BE LOCATED IN ANY NEW ENGLAND STATE: CONNECTICUT, MAINE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSSETS, RHODE ISLAND, OR NEW HAMPSHIRE*** Job Summary The Inside Merchant Sales Advisor focuses on growing client relationships with payment and card processing needs. Serves as a member of an Inside Sales team, virtually working as a trusted advisor with partners and clients across Key's Consumer footprint, providing recommendations and solutions to help Small Businesses achieve 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 Acquire new merchant services relationships through referrals from KeyBank banking centers and through prospecting external sources within the sales representative's assigned territory including outbound calling/communicating; will actively participate in specialized campaigns, working lead lists and referrals from Retail branch, Business Banking, Private Banking and Treasury Present and sell merchant payment processing, including but not limited to credit card, check processing, gift cards, ACH and the corresponding hardware and software products to small and medium size businesses Consults with prospective businesses in identifying the proper payment solution to meet the business needs Identifies other banking needs and works with available KeyBank resources and partners to deliver solutions that meet those needs Prospects small and medium size businesses in sale representative's 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 1-3 years payments related experience in a banking environment (required) 1-3 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 Strong communication skills Personal Skills Influence: Describes key concepts of influencing and has the ability to identify key players and decision makers Persuasion: Describes the importance of listening to communicate for impact and selects most appropriate communication approach depending on message and audience Collaboration: Demonstrates experience in participating in productive collaborative processes that help solve business problems and meet business goals Practical Skills Oral & Written Communication: Demonstrates the ability to speak, write, and present in a way that effectively conveys the intended message to an audience Core Competencies All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and sustain proficiency in identified Leadership Competencies. Travel Occasional travel to include overnight stay. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS This position is eligible to earn a base hourly rate in the range of $26.45 to $28.36 per hour depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes short-term incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance. Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible. Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties. Job Posting Expiration Date: 03/29/2024 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com. #LI-Remote