Overview
Area Sales Executive – Work From Home, Ireland role at Western Union
Does playing a role in business growth sound exciting to you? Are you energized by developing new business leads into new clients, while also managing and developing existing business? Would you like to work for a global company in Money Transfer that believes when money moves, better things can happen? Then it’s time to join Western Union as an Area Sales Executive!
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for meeting/exceeding sales quota/targets across the territory, through new agent acquisition and increasing same-store sales.
* Manage end-to-end sales process for Independents, including selling the complete product portfolio where/when relevant, including the whole Agent Implementation phase.
* Accountable for prospecting, negotiating, signing contracts with new agents, collecting required documents, submitting complete full packages, driving the activation process and training the location.
* Focus on the ramp-up of new locations to ensure they achieve full revenue potential.
* Support the expansion and scaling-up of the post office network in Northern Ireland.
* Management of existing accounts within your territory and increasing same-store sales.
* Make regular visits to high-performing locations, identify and address issues within the current network.
* Be accountable for meeting productivity targets and overall revenue of all locations within your territory.
* Management of the Agent lifecycle for all Independents in your territory.
* The role is field based Monday to Thursday and will include nights away (expenses paid). Friday is admin day.
Role Requirements
* Willing to travel 80% of the time.
* Previous experience in outside sales or servicing of customer products or financial services is a plus.
* Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
* Ability to present and listen to your agents and build trust and confidence with them.
* Able to gain the trust and confidence of clients.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Fluency in English.
* Valid driving license - company car is provided.
We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere
Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.
We support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.
Benefits
* 22 days annual leave – increases to 23 after 4 years' service, 24 after 4 and 25 after 5 years' service.
* Comprehensive life & medical cover – including dependents.
* Contributory pension plan
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company provides accommodations to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
Estimated Job Posting End Date: 10-27-2025. This posting will be updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.
For reference, this position is listed under Seniority level: Executive; Employment type: Full-time; Industry: Financial Services and Banking.
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