Senior Managing Consultant, Services Business Development – Cobrand Center of Excellence

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Senior Managing Consultant, Services Business Development – Cobrand Center of Excellence

Be part of a team that brings the best of Mastercard to our most strategic customers.



The Services team and solutions fuel growth for our Financial Institution and Retail & Commerce partners globally by providing cutting edge services in the areas of Customer Acquisition and Engagement, Business Experimentation, Personalization, Market Insights, Security Solutions, and Open Banking. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast, our agile sales team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base including retailers, airlines, hotels, tourism agencies, public sector entities, restaurants, consumer goods and telecom companies.



As a member of our Business Development team, you will be at the frontline of generating excitement and demand for our unique solutions. We value individuals who possess consultative sales management experience, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, comfort in navigating complex sales processes (including responses to RFPs) and the ability to form and manage successful lasting client relationships.



Find out about our solutions here: Mastercard Services (mastercardservices.com)





The Role



As Senior Managing Consultant, Cobrand Center of Excellence, you will be instrumental in driving the growth of our largest, most strategic Merchant Cobrand Clients in the United States.



You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic clients building on existing relationships and initiating new ones to generate and qualify opportunities and promote Mastercard Services solutions to drive sales.



To be successful the ideal candidate will:

Cultivate strong working relationships with clients, ensuring effective collaboration and engagement while driving revenue growth and expanded buying centers.

Demonstrate strong networking skills and a high degree of confidence initiating contact with new prospects to generate and qualify leads.

Have a customer first attitude, capable of uncovering customer needs beyond their explicit requests and crafting innovative customer strategies.

Take ownership of the sales process, from prospecting to executing commercial contracts, ensuring seamless and efficient sales cycles while driving urgency with clients.

Be responsible for achieving sales targets, revenue goals, and sales projections, consistently delivering outstanding personal performance.

Lead both formal and informal pitches, from storyboarding to face-to-face presentations, delivering concise and persuasive materials tailored to the specific needs and level of the audience.

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine engagement scope, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client requirements.

Support project / customer success teams in problem-solving efforts and structuring project workplans.

Create and deliver compelling and concise presentations that effectively communicate key insights and recommendations.

Coach and provide valuable feedback to team members, fostering their professional growth.

Proactively seek new knowledge and skills, contributing to the development of intellectual capital within our organization.



All About You

Significant, consultative B2B sales experience, preferably in professional services, software as a service (SaaS), data & analytics, loyalty and/or cybersecurity solutions.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling you to tackle complex challenges and gain credibility with account teams.

Strong communication and persuasion skills, both written and oral.

Exceptional relationship management skills, fostering long-term partnerships with clients.

You are a strong networker across relevant stakeholder base with the ability to listen, build common ground and influence to effectively advance business opportunities and generate revenues

You have a strong commercial drive with the ability to monetize senior client relationships ba