Summary: The Account Director at Worldline is responsible for leading strategic client relationships and driving revenue growth within key market segments. This role involves spearheading innovative payment solutions, mentoring account teams, and collaborating with executive teams to enhance market positioning. The position requires a strong focus on client satisfaction and the ability to navigate complex business challenges. The ideal candidate will possess senior leadership experience and a deep understanding of the payments ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic account plans for major enterprise clients to drive revenue growth and market expansion
• Lead high-value contract negotiations and close significant business deals with C-level executives
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance Worldline's market position
• Direct account teams to ensure exceptional client satisfaction and relationship management
• Create and present compelling business cases and strategic proposals to client executive teams
• Provide strategic insight on market trends and competitor activities to inform business planning
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Product, and Delivery teams to ensure client success
• Mentor and develop account managers to build a high-performing team

Key Skills:

• Proven senior leadership experience in managing strategic accounts in enterprise technology or financial services
• Exceptional relationship-building abilities at C-suite and board level across international organizations
• Demonstrated success in driving multi-million revenue growth and exceeding ambitious sales targets
• Strategic vision with ability to translate market insights into actionable business opportunities
• Outstanding presentation, negotiation, and communication skills across diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing account management teams
• Deep understanding of the payments ecosystem and fintech market trends
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in complex deal structuring
• Track record of successful collaboration with product and technical teams
• International business experience with willingness to travel as required

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Greater Leeds Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other