Area Manager

Job Title: Area ManagerRequisition #: 1903818. Area Manager –Do you enjoy building a strong network, meeting people, challenging yourself and understanding the clients and nature of their business flow and structure? Join Western Union as an Area Manager.Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectfulWe’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.Better starts and ends with the customerIn this role we’ll look to you to oversee account management, marketing, sales and overall network performance. This includes growing transaction volumes, revenue, distribution channel, merchandising and service quality for the portfolio within your area. You will manage and develop a team of area sales executives and will be responsible for ensuring that targets are met/exceeded and look at ways to reduce agent attrition. Using your inquisitive mind, you will analyze market data and company reports to address, reinforce or correct market performance trends and capitalize on market opportunities.Along with your strong desire to succeed you will have 5-7 years previous experience in sales with a minimum of 3 years in a team management position. You’ll possess an inner drive to deliver and win in the marketplace and the ability to lead a team in achieving their objectives as well as your own. You will also possess a degree in Business, Marketing or related study and the ability to apply creative solutions. Previous experience of agile working methodologies is also desirable.You will manage 5-8 Account Executives and Territory Sales Executives. Hire, train, develop, manage the performance of, and direct Account Executives and Territory Sales ExecutivesJoin us, and let’s move money for betterWestern Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and success. Western Union is proud to be an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected category.