Overview
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William M. Gosse, Jr

McKinney,TX

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Representative

Profit By Paymentus
09.2023 - Current
  • Sign new business from prospective SMB clients within a start-up environment via both inbound leads and outbound initiatives
  • Schedule and conduct personalized consultations with prospective clients to comprehensively understand clients' business needs and win the opportunity
  • Effectively articulate the value proposition of our platform tailored to small businesses within field-service industries
  • Maintain extensive knowledge of product/solution offerings as a subject matter expert


Relationship Manager, Sr. - VP

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Managed a portfolio of 12 strategic referral partners within the franchise, association, and ISV/VAR verticals
  • Developed deep relationships at all levels of the client's organization, with an emphasis on C-level executives
  • Responsible for retaining clients and growing volume/net revenue through effective account management, collaboration, and implementation of complex product strategies
  • Understand the unique needs of each client to proactively identify gaps and to suggest product/service solutions
  • Perform regular business reviews with engaged clients to discuss the overall relationship, client roadmap, pain points, and growth strategies, both virtually and in-person
  • Collaborate effectively within a robust matrix of internal partners to optimize product and service delivery for clients
  • Identify potential new referral partner opportunities, when possible, and coordinate with Business Development to pitch a partnership to the prospect
  • Total annual settled processing volume of assigned portfolio - $1.5B

Business Development Specialist, CIB Franchise

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
06.2018 - 09.2022
  • Signed new business and executed large scale setup conversions for 20+ nationally branded, highly visible franchise partners aligned with the Corporate & Investment Bank
  • Maintained and expanded portfolio of client relationships by serving as a trusted resource beyond the initial sales process, including identifying additional opportunities and providing constant account maintenance assistance
  • Developed relationships with corporate and franchise points of contact to assist with coordinating the boarding and activation of accounts in accordance with partner deadlines
  • 2019 - $269MM in achieved volume (243% of goal), 384 approved contracts (93% of goal), 1,021 unique MIDs.
  • 2020 - $162MM in achieved volume (165% of goal), 228 approved contracts (116% of goal), 711 unique MIDs.
  • 2021 - Selected to serve as sole merchant setup point of contact for 2 commercial bank relationships that required high degrees of service and attention to detail

Relationship Manager 1/Franchise Sales

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Boarded high volume franchise accounts in addition to RM1 duties, including a full franchise conversion for an enterprise level fast-food partner
  • Served as an advisor to those franchise partners post-boarding by executing maintenance requests and being available to assist in solving and rectifying various issues
  • Serviced cases for existing clients in a pooled RM environment through various maintenance, research, and service requests

Business Development Specialist, Partnership Sales

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
08.2013 - 08.2017
  • Signed new business from prospective leads within the tiers of $50K to $50MM in annual sales volume, with a focus on partnership clients
  • Communicated in writing and verbally with key decision makers at a variety of levels (small to mid-size business owners, C-level executives) to evaluate needs, propose solutions, and sign new business
  • Cultivated long-standing client relationships through the use of quickly built rapport, personable consulting, problem solving, and transparency
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of industry specific subjects, including VAR integrations, interchange, and equipment solutions

Commercial Facility Sales Associate

Sherwin-Williams
08.2010 - 08.2013
  • Serviced commercial level clients through the sale of architectural, chemical, and industrial coatings
  • Provided daily support for commercial accounts by answering inquiries, checking availability of products, and corresponding with customers
  • Generated new business by cold calling leads and following up with previous customers

Education

Associate of Science - Business

Brookhaven College
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • 10 yrs experience in merchant services
  • 9 yrs experience in partnership/franchise sales
  • Written & verbal communication to C-suite
  • Client rapport building
  • Organization & efficiency
  • Negotiation & closing abilities
  • Extensive Salesforce experience
  • Critical thinking & problem solving

Timeline

Business Development Representative

Profit By Paymentus
09.2023 - Current

Relationship Manager, Sr. - VP

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
09.2022 - 07.2023

Business Development Specialist, CIB Franchise

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
06.2018 - 09.2022

Relationship Manager 1/Franchise Sales

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
08.2017 - 06.2018

Business Development Specialist, Partnership Sales

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Merchant Services
08.2013 - 08.2017

Commercial Facility Sales Associate

Sherwin-Williams
08.2010 - 08.2013

Associate of Science - Business

Brookhaven College
William M. Gosse, Jr