About Blackhawk Network:
At Blackhawk Network, we shape the future of global branded payments through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people. Our collaborative innovation and scalable, security-minded solutions help our partners to increase reach, loyalty and revenue. We believe our future holds great things for Blackhawk Network and its partners. We believe that together, we can shape the future. Our beliefs? Win as one team, be innovative, global excellence and be inspiring!
This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except for Alaska, North Dakota, or South Dakota.
Benefits:
OTE for all U.S. Residents (excluding Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota): $240,000.00 to $260,000.00
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2023, sick pay accrual according to state law, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees.
Overview:
You will have a opportunity to be a part of our fastest growing business within Blackhawk Network. In this role, you will be responsible for creating strategies and partnerships with prospects to large Distribution, Payments and/or eCommerce channel. You will lead the identification, development, and execution of strategic revenue-producing partnerships. You should have a thorough understanding of the current activities in these arenas to identify new revenue and business model opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Drive business development strategy and direction to identify and grow Blackhawk’s business initiatives, with a specific focus in the retail distribution, payments and digital commerce/technology sectors. Help formulate and execute the three year plan for growth, partnership portfolio, investment, and overall innovation.
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Leverage senior executive relationships to uncover strategic opportunities and alliances that extend Blackhawk’s businesses into new areas. Roadmap development and growth around validation of all partnerships and investments.
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Drive and articulate Blackhawk’s positioning with key external strategic partners and within the digital commerce ecosystem.
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Aggressively pursue and secure partnerships with key prospects
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Lead from strategy to execution on business development initiatives, via internal and external leadership
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Report to executive management on strategic business development milestones
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate will have high energy, smart and be a compelling communicator to both external and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate must possess an ability to conceptualize, negotiate and close new customer contracts as well as be comfortable representing emerging opportunities in a complex selling environment. This individual must partner well with large accounts and existing account team to move account to next level. The Candidate will be experienced and comfortable presenting to CMO’s and CEO with the Payments/FinTech industry. They must have a proven track record and be effective at pitching deals as well as conducting complex negotiations. You must be able to work across a matrix organization with strong negotiation and collaboration skills.
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10 + years of Business Development or Sales experience a must
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BA/BS Degree, Masters a plus
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A proven and recognized leader with a track record of creating growth opportunities and developing new partnerships which deliver growth and financial return
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Anticipates future business opportunities (or problems) and develops strategies to address them; can take business to “the next level”
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Possesses the self-confidence and unique insight required to navigate through ambiguity; constructively challenge conventional wisdom
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Prioritizes and organizes investment/resources against highest return opportunities through structured, process-driven approach
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Able to effectively articulate direction and make case for incremental investment based on shifting landscape, priority markets, and financial opportunity
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Strong execution focus with track record for accelerating growth and new market development through partnership development
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Results-oriented individual with a history of setting and obtaining stretch goals, establishing and meeting aggressive time lines, and achieving outstanding performance
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Creates support and buy-in across a wide range of stakeholders; creates a strong network of relationships among peers, partners, external constituencies, decision makers and stakeholders
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Promotes culture of teamwork across organizational boundaries; willing to break down functional silos to optimize business results and growth and effective communicator and collaborator
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Superior communications and presentation skills
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Office Suite knowledge
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CRM experience a plus
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EEO Statement:
Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104.