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Arizona, California, Nevada

Currently managing a team of Client Managers responsible for building relationships with 440+ merchants headquartered in CA, AZ, NM and NV, and representing over $5 billion in American Express charge volume. Leads the development and implementation of strategic account plans for priority accounts in these markets to grow revenues, improve share and.

Greater New York City Area

Managed a team of 7 Client Managers responsible for building relationships with approximately 525 merchants headquartered in New York and Connecticut and representing over $4 billion in American Express charge volume. Led the development and implementation of strategic account plans for priority accounts in these markets to grow revenues, improve share and.

Greater New York City Area

Led an AXP team responsible for the development of the American Express business protection and stimulation strategies for the supermarket and drug store industries. Managed a $6.5B+ portfolio, including the largest, most strategic and complex supermarket & drug store accounts, i.e.; Kroger, Albertson’s, Safeway, Walgreen’s, CVS.

Greater New York City Area

Managed portfolio of leading department store and specialty apparel/retail accounts, including May Co., Nordstrom, Gap, Footlocker, Williams-Sonoma, J.Crew, Dillards, and Chanel. Key responsibilities were to drive account strategy and increase charge volume, grow AXP share, and improve overall profitability of portfolio.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for developing compelling sales strategies to secure AXP Card acceptance across several key emerging industries, including utilities, supermarkets, and oil. Developed account-specific presentations and programs in parallel with new marketing sales tools for Merchant Acquisition’s New Business Partnership sales team.

Responsible for expanding and improving AXP Card acceptance in northern CA, primarily in the San Francisco peninsula, San Jose, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Monterey & Carmel markets.

Developed a large client base through canvassing the Southern Arizona and New Mexico market for the sale of credit card services to business customers. Interviewed prospective clients to obtain necessary information, demonstrate products, and service new and existing accounts. Additional responsibilities included training customer’s staff on all Electronic.

Responsibilities included physical audits of 21 branch offices in the western U.S. with an emphasis on identifying clients/accounts at risk. Performed quarterly risk management reviews and branch office operational audits.