Market Development Manager

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in FinTech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform. We are currently hiring a Market Development 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 the specific region of San Francisco, California. 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 Asales 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 exceeding quota and impacting growth with an organization. In this role you will serve as a brand ambassador responsible for growing gross merchandise value (GMV) in target territories with retailers and partner with regional retail leadership to drive strategy, product adoption, lease to own (LTO) sales and brand loyalty. YOUR DAY-TO-DAY Consistently engage field leadership to communicate our retailer and customer value propositions as well as align on mutual business objectives at the highest levels of our retailer field organization Conduct business reviews with retail partner field leadership to identify areas of opportunity and develop strategies and tactics to overcome growth inhibitors Work with business leaders to influence and motivate them to meet and exceed business commitments and drive channel sales Educate and inform teams on products, solutions, technology and solutions available to drive channel Work effectively cross functionally to resolve and assess a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggest variations in approach to field and account management Using gathered insights as well as data, coordinate with people managers across the sales organization to ensure necessary field support for retail partner locations Create strategic plans that can be effectively communicated and executed across teams to achieve business objectives Effectively and proactively use tools and resources, including Salesforce.com, to track activities, resolve and share work progress Consistently exceed GMV targets and grow LTO applications through strategic and practical execution of a plan Create and execute strategic sales plans and measure the effectiveness of the strategy and impact to business Resolve compliance cases as necessary to ensure retailers are accurately representing Progressive Leasing solution and options in a timely manner This role requires up to 50% travel, including driving to visit retail stores YOU’LL BRING Sales growth-oriented professional with experience partnering with larger scale organizations 6+ years of relevant sales and/or channel management experience Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed quota and grow channel business A valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company standards are required. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with company policy. Ability to communicate goals and objectives, gain commitments and accountability for performance in channel Exceptional collaboration, relationship building and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop working relationships at all levels Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRM tools required Building successful business plans and gaining commitments with leaders WE OFFER Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential. The base salary for this role is $71,000-76,000 annually + bonus potential. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and other factors. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr