Director, Specialist Sales, Data and Services, Loyalty

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Title and Summary

Director, Specialist Sales, Data and Services, Loyalty

Who is Mastercard
What role do we play in the modern world? Are we an enabler of purchases or a facilitator for transactions? We play a much larger role in the world by enabling those that have no access to financial systems. We have the technology, people and Brand to serve modern society. Today, we are a global tech company that connects everyone to endless possibilities, priceless possibilities.

Overview
The Data & Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge technology and consulting services that help our customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base. Mastercard’s Loyalty & Engagement products and services are leveraged by merchants and financial services clients across the globe to maximize the value of their customer relationships. Mastercard is a global powerhouse in customer loyalty with over 900 loyalty professionals globally operating hundreds of rewards programs for the world’s largest brands. Our Loyalty Solutions include innovative technologies such as SessionM, Mastercard Rewards Services, Merchant Offers, Pay with Rewards, Promotions, and Benefits and Insurances. By bundling these solutions with Loyalty Consulting, Innovation Services, Test & Learn, and Managed Services we provide unparalleled end to end capabilities to customers across Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Grocery and Convenience, Travel & Hospitality and Telco segments.

Role

As Director, Specialist Sales you will be responsible for generating new Merchant Offers platform sales across Financial Services and Merchants in North America.

•Responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy for a key set of prospect accounts within the region to secure multimillion-dollar, multi-year deals
•Build and develop an active pipeline, ultimately progressing to signed platform deals
•Articulate the benefits of bundling our Merchant Offer platform with other Data & Services products (Consulting, Managed Services, Test & Learn, Customer Data Enhancement, Labs as a Service, etc.)
•Ability to seamlessly partner across our multiple internal sales, product management, program management and finance teams.
•Go head to head with internal stakeholders and customers alike with fact-based thinking
•Will serve as the face of Mastercard D&S to senior level client stakeholders, including c-suite

All About You
•Deep understanding of Merchant Offers platform programs with a thoughtful approach to executing within and across markets
•Strong commercial/hunter mentality with ability to build and monetize senior client relationships based on empathy, thought leadership and subject matter expertise
•3-7 years of progressively complex hunting sales preferably within Financial Services Segment; network of C-Level / EVP / SVP contacts preferred
•Strategic software sales experience with expertise in Loyalty/Merchant Offers/Redemptions
•Strong communication and influencing skills, should be a compelling presenter to senior client audiences and able to influence large deals
•Never give up attitude, excellent at ‘pounding the pavement’ through email/phone cold outreach
•Ability to thrive and build robust pipeline with limited lead generation support
•Strong networker across relevant stakeholder base with the ability to listen, build common ground and influence in order to effectively advance business opportunities and generate revenues
•Strong pipeline management and forecasting skills
•Top-level sales skills (internally and externally) combined with strong negotiation capabilities required for large deals

In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual o