Account Executive - Strategic Alliances

At Jack Henry, we're more than a technology company, we're a force for good in financial services. We're redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we'd love to meet you.

The Jack Henry Strategic Alliances team is responsible for developing and expanding sales channels for the nine Complementary Solutions that include 200+ different products and services with an emphasis on Payment Solutions.

This specific position is focused on alliances with digital platform providers such as Q2, Alkami, CSI who integrate to and resell and or refer Jack Henry Payment solutions to the community financial institution marketplace. Success in this role is measured by sales achievement at accounts in the Sales Executive's territory of alliances although there are many other responsibilities to the position as listed below.

The Account Executive at Jack Henry has overall responsibility for the ongoing business relationship with existing alliances by understanding mutual goals, objectives and future direction as well as acquiring new alliances to further the Jack Henry mission. This position is remote and involves 25% travel. Compensation will include a base salary, commissions for performance towards an annual plan and the opportunity to earn semi-annual bonuses.

This position may be worked remotely within the United States, with the exception of California.

All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Meet or exceed outlined sales objectives including sales targets, prospect generation, proposals, and other criteria designated by management.
• Review and adhere to the Payment sales strategy for Jack Henry solutions.
• Organize and maintain communication during sales cycle within Salesforce.com.
• Develop knowledge of all Jack Henry Payment solutions and relevant Jack Henry Complementary Solutions at a sufficient level to understand how they fit into an alliance's needs.
• Lead negotiations and manage contracts with potential and existing alliances.
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product Sales Specialists to connect alliance activities into Jack Henry's overall business strategy and sales and marketing activities.
• Communicate partner activity and industry trends to management.
• Represent the company at alliance events and conferences across the United States.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize the mutual benefits of alliances.
• Effectively communicate alliance goals, progress, and outcomes to all stakeholders.
• Train and guide internal solution sales and operations teams on best practices for collaborating with alliances.
• Work effectively with Legal, Risk, Accounting, Account Management.
• May perform other job duties as assigned.

What you'll need to have:

• A minimum of 3 years of account management experience working with channel alliances.
• 35% travel required.

What would be nice for you to have:

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Deep knowledge of SalesForce and facility with Excel for report generation.
• Strong account management background.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization to promote excellent communication.
• Ability to develop account plans, organizational charts, and sales playbooks to lead internal and external sales teams.
• Ability to work on cross functional teams, including accounting, marketing, product and sales teams, and corporate executives.
• Ability to articulate high level technical information to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to sell the value proposition of features and benefits of an alliance with Jack Henry.
• Ability to present and address solutions in a virtual and live sales environment.
• Experience working trade shows including marketing, booth duty and speaker set up.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we live by the motto: "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." It's more than a tagline, it's the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we're deeply committed to their wellbeing. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

We're also leading the way in technology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration. Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It's this shared commitment that drives our success. We're proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they're how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

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