Bilingual Account Development Executive in Greenville, South Carolina
BEAUFORT, SCPosted a month ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Western Union
Job overview
The Bilingual Account Development Executive at Western Union in Greenville, SC, plays a key role in growing business with existing accounts and agents, supporting the company's sales strategy in a competitive market.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves visiting and servicing existing agents in Greenville and nearby areas, growing business by signing and training agents, managing relationships, performing sales to meet growth targets, handling special projects, monitoring competition, and providing business reports.
Compensation and benefits
The base salary is $55,000 per year with a commission structure based on performance, plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible time off, tuition assistance, parental leave, and a 4% 401K contribution.
Experience and skills
Requires 2-3 years of sales experience, preferably in Money Transfer, bilingual English/Spanish fluency, strong communication skills, proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office, consultative sales approach, valid driver's license, and ability to travel regularly within the territory.
Career development
Western Union offers opportunities to learn new skills, build a career, and access best-in-class development platforms supporting professional growth.
Work environment and culture
Western Union values diversity and inclusion, celebrating unique backgrounds and perspectives, and provides accommodations during recruitment to support all applicants.
Company information
Western Union is a global financial services company with over 8,000 employees, serving 200 countries, focused on accessible financial services and innovative products.
Job location and travel
The position is based in Greenville, SC, with travel required to Columbia, Anderson, and surrounding areas, including overnight travel once or twice monthly.
Unique job features
The role is distinguished by its face-to-face engagement with agents, a high-impact commission structure, and involvement in community relationship building and special sales events.
Company overview
Western Union is a global financial services and communications company specializing in cross-border, cross-currency money transfers. Established in 1851, it initially focused on telegraph services before transitioning to financial services. The company generates revenue through transaction fees and currency exchange margins on money transfers. Western Union operates in over 200 countries and territories, offering services such as money transfers, bill payments, and money orders. Its extensive agent network and digital platforms facilitate millions of transactions annually, making it a leader in the remittance industry.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, sales experience, and proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office, emphasizing your ability to manage and grow client accounts through direct, face-to-face interactions.
Showcase your consultative sales approach, your track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas, and your skills in building and maintaining strong business relationships, especially in a territory-based role requiring travel and client engagement.
Apply through multiple platforms including Western Union's corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and chances of being noticed by recruiters.
Connect with current Western Union employees in the sales or account development teams on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent company initiatives in financial services accessibility or asking about their experience managing agent networks in the Greenville area.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'account development,' 'bilingual sales,' 'Salesforce,' 'client relationship management,' and 'territory management' to ensure your resume passes automated screening.
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