Regional Account Director

Recruiter for the role: Paul Williams Regional Account Director Description Regional Account Director for Collinson Inc. (Plano, TX/Telecommute from anywhere in the US). Manage and grow key Capital One (or other client) network relationships across the Americas region. Develop and implement strategic account plans to expand revenue across Collinson’s travel, loyalty, and insurance product lines. Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure client satisfaction, contract compliance, and achievement of commercial objectives. Engage with and grow the assigned account base. Formulate and implement strategic plans. Maintain a strong commercial awareness and understanding of commercial strategy, market intelligence and competitor insight. Carry out regular account reviews. Be viewed as a trusted advisor by senior decision makers at a variety of client facing levels. Own and drive the professional business communications and on-going cross-functional interaction with the Client, Plano Leadership, London HQ, Partnerships, Operations, IT, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Service. Take ownership of the client experience and meet client expectations. Maintain a base of existing accounts and build a longterm plan for retention and growth. Position Collinson Travel Experiences as a leading provider of airport VIP lounge access solutions that enables clients to sell more products and services to their most valuable customers. Anticipate, understand and respond to the competitive challenges and marketplace issues impacting the client’s business. Assess and ensure compliance to contractual requirements. Identify, pursue and close new business within existing accounts via product, market, and portfolio expansion. Actively identify and pursue additional revenue opportunities, cross sales or expansion of existing portfolios that will increase Collinson’s value to the customer and increase customer satisfaction while meeting growth objectives. Identify, create and deploy proactive customer experience campaigns that drive increases in revenue and client retention. Create and deliver sales/product presentations and proposals. Help craft product and service offerings that maximize Collinson’s marketplace appeal to the market’s specific needs. Utilize experience in business-to-business account management, including experience in managing client relationships within the financial services or payments industry, developing and implementing strategic account plans, conducting account reviews and performance analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver client solutions, to perform job duties. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field + 1 year of experience in business-to-business account management, including experience in managing client relationships within financial services or payments industry and in developing and implementing strategic account plans. In lieu of a Bachelor’s + 1 year of experience, we will also accept 3 years of experience in business-to-business account management, including experience in managing client relationships within financial services or payments industry and in developing and implementing strategic account plans. 15% domestic travel and 10% international travel to Collinson offices and to client/partner locations. Background check required. About us: Our story Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance. The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers. We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people. We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences. Key clients include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC. Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work. Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 colleagues globally. Equal Opportunities: Our commitment to inclusion Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success. We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients. If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at [email protected] Reward & Benefits: What's in it for me? You can look forward to a competitive salary and benefit plan including but not limited to: 100% employer paid medical, dental, life & LTD insurance for employees 100% match to your 401k deferrals (limited) with 100% vesting at 6 months Supplemental Insurance including STD, additional Life Priority Pass Membership Global Mentoring Program Wellness Programs Lifestyle Benefits