Account Manager

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place

We're looking for a Capital Account Manager to join our Capital Sales Team. The role is responsible for managing a book of eligible merchants who have been offered funding through Lightspeed Capital. As trusted experts, our Capital Account Managers are responsible for business development activities in your assigned territories with the goal of driving awareness and adoption of our financial services offering.

Lightspeed Capital is a merchant cash advance providing flexible funding options to Lightspeed merchants, enabling them to access alternative options to further their business operations.

For more information take a look here.

• Proactively reach out to our existing customers to promote our financial services offering
• Provide exceptionally high levels of service and use effective sales techniques to position and drive awareness on Lightspeed Capital for merchants
• Build a trusted advisor relationship with your customers and identify where Financial Service opportunities lie across your book of business
• Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximise the growth of your book of business
• Achieve sales targets by providing exceptional advice and service to each merchant and coordinating with the regional leader for Account Management to maximise opportunities within the assigned territory
• Employ effective business development & relationship management techniques to assist in meeting or exceeding established sales targets for the territory
• Provide regular feedback and be the voice of the merchant to business leaders
• Understand the risk based nature of Merchant Capital Advances and how to communicate this with merchants; supported by our Risk team

We're looking for candidates who has experience with the following:

• Sales experience, preferably selling a financial service product, with a track record of high performance for several years running
• Understanding of solution-based consultative sales in a SaaS environment
• Ability to use and other technologies to manage and organise pipeline
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage and build solid partnerships both internally and externally
• Ability to work collaboratively and closely with adjacent teams, forging positive and valuable relationships

We know that people are more than what's on their CV. If you're unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the 'Apply' button and give it a try

You'll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work
• A culture that celebrates performance
• The chance to make an impact in a team that's big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard
• Career-defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Flexible working policy
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• LinkedIn Learning license
• Volunteer day
• Dog friendly environment
• Incredible snack bar filled with a variety of snacks & drinks, to keep you going throughout the day
• Weekly catered lunches for the entire office
• Dedicated Wellness Room for your physical and mental health needs, during working hours
• Exciting events hosted regularly by our Melbourne Culture Club
• Awesome office space located in Southbank, VIC

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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