Merchant Acquisition Optimization Manager

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive.   We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. 

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other. 

Job Description

The Merchant Acquisition Optimization Manager will own the strategy and execution of product initiatives that optimize revenue within Merchant Payment Services. This role combines product vision, pricing strategy, and data-driven insights to deliver profitable solutions and exceptional client value.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain product roadmap aligned with revenue optimization team lead and Executive Leadership objectives.

• Design pricing strategies for new and existing products, ensuring competitive positioning.

• Partner with Finance and BI teams to analyze performance, forecast outcomes, and identify growth opportunities.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to drive adoption and execution of revenue initiatives.

• Monitor KPIs and implement continuous improvement processes for product performance.

• Prepare executive-level presentations and reporting for leadership reviews.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Sales optimization experience and product management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or related field;

• 8+ years of experience in product management, merchant services, or pricing and sales strategy.

• Strong understanding of payment ecosystems and risk-based pricing.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with Salesforce, incentive compensation design, and territory planning.

• Familiarity with merchant acquiring and value-added services commercialization.

• Strong data analytics background and strong knowledge in building Power BI dashboards

• Strong merchant optimization background is highly preferred but not limited

• Strong sales strategy background is preferred

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside of the location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here