Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20 year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.
We are currently hiring a Account Manager to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!
This role is a territory-based role that requires the candidate to live within a specific region of Columbus, Ohio.
Employee Value Proposition (EVP): PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development.
WE ARE: A sales organization that is dedicated to developing and executing winning sales and marketing strategies in a fun and engaging environment. We provide our employees with challenging opportunities where passion, tenacity, innovation and diligence are rewarded. We want your passion, your creativity and your mastery in rallying support for the ideas that will advance our initiatives. With your broad strategic expertise, you will plan, develop and implement highly effective sales, marketing and operational strategies, solutions and initiatives to drive market share and sell-through for our clients.
YOU ARE: A high-powered sales professional with extensive experience exceeded quota and impacting growth with an organization. In this role you will act as a brand ambassador for Progressive; fostering relationships with major national retail locations in order to help drive sales. Your role will be vital in providing retailers with information that they will use to educate customers with about our web-based lease-to-own finance technology, which provides a faster, more robust, and seamless customer experience. Reporting to the Manager, Account Management, you will deliver against expected performance standards of Progressive Leasing and our partners, while leveraging value-based data and best practices, which support the retailer's strategic initiatives.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

• Establish and maintain relationships with retailers and their leadership, to drive margin and improve the store's operational efficiency
• Focus on results while building strong relationships through virtual trainings, and virtual 1:1 meeting's
• Utilize hardware and software to enhance accountability and performance efficiencies
• Take part in changing the landscape of the rapidly growing virtual lease-to-own ("LTO") market
• Bring your sales experience, strategies and ideas as you embark upon our journey of revolutionizing the world of consumer finance
• Work in a fun, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you will make a difference for the customers we serve
• Travel maybe required (up to 10%)

YOU'LL BRING:

• 3 - 5 years' experience in account management
• 3 years' experience successfully managing accounts; preferably in a retail environment
• Must have superior interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products: MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated proficiency in CRM, including; logging activities, providing insights and report analysis
• Previous training experience preferred
• Strong work ethic, high initiative and interest in new technology and software applications is essential

WE OFFER:

• Competitive Compensation Bonus Potential
• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid Parental Leave
• Company Matched 401k
• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time
• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching
• Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided

Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.