Company Description

We’re Checkout.com - you might not know our name, but we’re behind many of the digital experiences people use every day.

When you book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription or check out online with brands like Spotify, Klarna, Uber Eats, TikTok, Sony, or eBay, there’s a good chance our technology powers the payment behind the scenes.

At Checkout.com, we’re building where the world checks out - enabling over ten billion transactions every year for more than one billion shoppers globally. Our platform helps the world’s most ambitious businesses deliver seamless digital experiences at scale.

We’re also building a company designed for people who want to do career-defining work. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and a focus on impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech and we’re just getting started.

The role:

Checkout.com is actively looking for a strategic-thinking, resourceful and highly driven Account Management Team Lead to nurture and maintain long-term relationships with our Enterprise merchants. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most successful FinTech companies at a turning point of its global expansion. This role also includes people management responsibilities, specifically leading a small team of Account Management Specialists.

You will be the business advisor and main point of contact to a merchant post integration process. You will act as the voice of our product and ambassador of our brand, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to our merchants. Key for success here will be the ability to apply your business savvy knowledge and the required gravitas to effectively communicate and influence at all levels to achieve win-win scenarios and promote the value proposition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, mentor, and coach a small team of Account Management Specialists, driving their professional growth and development

• Own the day-to-day management of the team, including workload allocation, performance monitoring, and ensuring the team collectively exceeds strategic and financial targets.

• Crafting merchant specific account development plans focusing on revenue generation

• Building high touch, consultative and positive relationships with our merchants through regular and open communications

• Delivering expertise, education, and guidance to merchants as they craft and complete a comprehensive, global payments strategy.

• Analyse merchant’s performance and provide recommendations to improve the payment flow /revenue

• Focusing on exceeding strategic and financial targets of our merchants by analysing active payment products, transaction volumes, and service levels

• Understanding the intricacies of our products, services and partner networks thoroughly to leverage as needed to meet our merchants’ needs

• Collaborating with various teams across the company (e.g. Sales, Integration, Support, Legal, Engineering) to ensure an outstanding merchant experience

About you:

• 10+ years experience in a B2B Account Management, Relationship Management or a commercially focused role in the Payments Industry

• Deep knowledge of Digital Payments with 5+ years in a Payments company

• 1-2 years of people management experience

• A strategic problem solver with excellent project management skills

• Good knowledge of today’s major e-commerce and payments technologies, players and major future trends

• Customer driven and able to establish robust relationships with assigned customer base

• Multifaceted approach adapting to changing requirements with the ability to balance multiple opportunities

• Proven consultative sales abilities and proven ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, collaborating across multiple departments and influencing all levels within an external organisation

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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