Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.
We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.
Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.
We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
About the Role:
The Contractor Success Manager role will play a vital role in building our sales team in North America. The sales team is responsible for attracting new merchants and contractors to offer their customers payment options through Upgrade. A Contractor Success Manager is responsible for the overall productivity and revenue generation of an assigned portfolio of Upgrade's partners. You will be tasked with growing our merchant and contractor partners to advance their business and help them achieve their goals.
What You’ll Do:
- Ensure new contractor partners are introduced to and actively leverage Upgrade's solutions at every opportunity. Working with newly signed partners in a proactive manner to ensure adoption happens rapidly
- Drive increased consumer loan volume within an assigned contractor portfolio by growing use of Upgrade's solutions with both established and underperforming merchants. Activities will include: initial merchant orientation, ongoing training of all relevant merchant personnel, quarterly/yearly business reviews and creative sales initiatives to drive growth
- Recognize trends to proactively engage in meaningful conversations with contractors to prevent merchant churn within Upgrade's program
- Supporting our contractors is our number one priority. It is crucial to provide timely support to assigned contractors to develop loyalty and ensure a great customer experience
What We Look For:
- BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent experience in similar role
- 2+ years sales and/or relationship management experience; preferably in channel sales
- Proven track record of success in a quota bearing position
- Proficiency with Salesforce.com
- Ability to identify problems and provide compelling solutions to a variety of contractors
- Ability to develop professional relationships over the telephone and email
- Availability to work outside of normal hours and interact with contractors when assistance is needed to close a deal
What We Offer You:
- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Paid parental leave
- Health & wellness initiatives
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
