Relationship Sales Manager

Business Unit: GE MoneyFunction: SalesResponsibilities: *Primary sales position for strategic RSF client
Responsible for day to day management of all aspects of private label credit program and development of client strategies including account acquisition, activation, and life cycle management structured to generate client program sales for 2006 Op Plan of +$150MM in program sales as well as increasing program sales penetration
Develop and cultivate client relationships within multiple client touch points including VP of marketing, Director of Stores as well as assigned primary client contact
Communicates and acts as liaison to all levels of internal management and throughout all internal RSF discussions. Audience will include all operational leaders. Effectively position client requests ensuring internal teams can support and deliver on expectations
Manage client service manager to meet both internal and external goals
Ensure client has access to entire suite of GE products and programs/enterprise selling
Conduct portfolio profitability analysis
Lead contract administration and negotiation processes
Position requires monthly travel to client corporate offices in Mason, OH
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REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: *Bachelors Degree with major in Finance or Marketing.
Experience in Relationship management/marketing
Project Management Experience helpful
Experience with Portfolio Profitability analysis required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Broad knowledge of the transactional financial services industry and private label credit card processing. Knowledge of MasterCard Processing helpful
Strong PC skills to include Excel and Power Point
Experience with Private Label Credit Card service providers
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative
Ability to leverage technology
Cross-functional business experience in the Financial Service Industry and/or strong Sporting Goods retail expertise
Sales experience strongly preferredDesired: *Bachelors Degree with major in Finance or Marketing.
Project Management Experience helpful
Knowledge of MasterCard Processing helpful
Sales experience strongly preferredGeneral: It is not required that this position relocate to Kettering, Ohio.
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