* Manage the State Farm / U.S. Bank alliance program * Cultivate successful working relationships with partners to uncover new opportunities for growth * Design and spearhead acquisition strategies and product positioning to drive volume through marketing

· Manage $1B account portfolio· Develop and lead account strategies, including expansion plans, marketing campaigns and new sales opportunities across the enterprise · Conduct business analysis, forecasting and devise selling solutions to meet long term goals and objectives · Negotiate contract terms

· Manage the day-to-day relationship of top-tier gift card partners · Strategically plan new growth opportunities through various channels · Sell new company initiatives to existing partners · Recommend and oversee execution of marketing programs

· Manage the day-to-day relationship of 10+ national retail accounts · Develop and deliver presentations to clients · Coordinate the logistics for onboarding any new retail account · Lead the development and introduction of new marketing and sales programs, increasing customer awareness and revenue generation

· Managed the client relationship with Supervalu and developed programs to increase revenue and profit for the partnership · Maximized the success of partner programs through displays, advertising and promotions · Managed the procurement, distribution and fulfillment of new displays into Supervalu stores · Solicited new accounts and coordinated their launch onto the Gift Card Mall program

· Marketed the Regis Gift Card through B2B, third party and consumer programs · Developed annual department budgets and tracked monthly spending· Implemented a major processor platform change · Supervised a Gift Card Marketing Coordinator

· Coordinated the launch of gift card programs in salons· Managed direct mail, in store and web-based marketing programs· Presented monthly marketing status to company executives