At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role supports markets in NW Illinois including: Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Niles, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Mundelein, Crystal Lake, McHenry, Woodstock, Belvidere, Rockford.
Elavon, a leader in payment solutions, is seeking an in market outside Sales Account Executive to be part of an exciting opportunity to develop new business account relationships with a referral bank partner!
If you are motivated by building new relationships, achieving high-level sales results, and contributing to a top performing team, we are excited about you!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Two to three years of relevant sales experience
• Ability to travel 3-4 days per week in market (overnights rarely required)

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Expert knowledge of product marketing, client service issues and organization operations
• Excellent marketing, business development/sales and negotiating skills
• Ability to creatively resolve complex problems with general guidance
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Salesforce
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
  If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by la