Creative and engaging Business Consultant & Account Manager bringing 15 years of dynamic and diverse sales & management experience. Recognized for essential business acumen and focus through budgetary and deadline adherence, innovative sales techniques, and concept solutions. Visionary leader dedicated to aligning organizational business goals with quality work to achieve consistent success.
• Built trust and long-term partnerships with key stakeholders through consistent service excellence and SLA achievement
• Acted as primary escalation contact for critical accounts, resolving complex issues with cross-functional collaboration
• Monitored client health scores using analytics tools to enable early intervention and trend analysis
• Partnered with senior leadership to drive account growth and reduce client attrition
• Conducted regular business reviews to align on goals, share performance metrics, and uncover growth opportunities
• Translated evolving client needs into actionable service enhancements and tailored success strategies
• Designed and executed proactive outreach campaigns to sustain engagement and satisfaction
• Presented monthly service reports to clients and internal teams, adhering to service management best practices
• Championed a culture of Client Excellence through responsive, data-informed support
• Identified upsell opportunities via strategic account reviews, offering customized solutions aligned with client goals
• Led continuous improvement initiatives based on client feedback, enhancing product and service offerings
• Collaborated across departments to swiftly resolve service-related challenges and optimize outcomes
• Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries related to products, pricing, and availability, ensuring a seamless and informed client experience.
• Cultivated a friendly and professional rapport with customers, fostering trust and long-term relationships.
• Maintained expert-level product knowledge to optimize customer solutions and drive sales performance.
• Proactively identified clients’ broader banking needs and collaborated with KeyBank partners to deliver tailored financial solutions.
• Acquired new merchant services relationships through strategic outreach, leveraging referrals from KeyBank banking centers and external prospecting within assigned territory.
• Actively engaged in targeted sales campaigns, managing lead lists and referrals from Retail, Business Banking, Private Banking, and Treasury to expand client base and revenue streams.
• Ensures client satisfaction by managing end-to-end operational relationships, serving as a strategic liaison between clients and internal teams.
• Cultivates strong partnerships with Relationship Managers and cross-functional support teams to align service delivery with evolving business objectives.
• Leverages project management expertise to lead initiatives that enhance client experience, streamline operations, and support regulatory compliance.
• Drives proactive relationship development through regular engagement with senior client operations leaders, including outbound communications and strategic check-ins.
• Facilitates seamless client communication regarding association releases, regulatory updates, platform enhancements, fee adjustments, and system upgrades.
• Conducts ongoing analysis of client processing environments to identify inefficiencies, implement cost-saving strategies, and optimize operational workflows
• Strategically identified customer needs to effectively position Merchant POS products, software, service offerings, and loyalty solutions tailored to each business’s operational goals.
• Proactively sourced new merchant account opportunities, leveraging market insights and relationship-building to expand client base and drive revenue growth.
• Collaborated extensively with current and prospective businesses, conducting in-depth needs assessments before proposing customized solutions that aligned with their long-term objectives.
• Partnered with the Sales Team to achieve and exceed performance targets, consistently delivering results through consultative selling and cross-functional coordination.
• Surpassed personal sales goals by 125%, demonstrating a strong ability to convert insights into action and deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Ensure Client Satisfaction: Maintain and strengthen the overall operational relationship with clients, serving as a trusted point of contact to uphold service excellence.
• Strategic Partnership Building: Collaborate closely with Relationship Managers and cross-functional support teams to align business goals with client needs and service expectations.
• Proactive Relationship Development: Drive ongoing engagement through strategic outreach, including outbound communications with senior client operations leadership.
• Client Communication & Delivery Oversight: Facilitate seamless communication regarding association releases, regulatory updates, platform enhancements, fee adjustments, and system upgrades.
• Operational Analysis & Optimization: Continuously monitor client processing environments to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, risk mitigation, and cost reduction strategies.
Powerful Negotiator: Resolves complex client concerns with tact and transparency, balancing business objectives with ethical integrity
Self-Motivated Collaborator: Drives initiatives across departments, ensuring seamless client experiences and internal alignment
Talent & Project Management: Builds high-performing teams and oversees initiatives from concept to execution with precision
Relationship Architect: Cultivates long-term partnerships through trust, transparency, and strategic foresight