Merchant Specialist West Newport Beach, California;Rancho Cordova, California; San Diego, California; Los Angeles, California **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge Refer a friend **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge (https://ghr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Lateral-US/job/Newport-Beach/Merchant-Specialist-West\_25024753-2) **Job Description:** At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! **Job Description:** The Merchant Specialist (MS) is the primary solutions architect working in partnership with the GTS and LOB sales teams and clients across BB, GCB and GCBK. The remit could include general support regionally or a specific industry sector focus such as: Healthcare & Colleges/Universities, Consumer & Retail, Commercial Real Estate, Media & Telecom, and General Industries. Industry specialists will have a deep understanding of segment verticals – including growth, opportunities and challenges; know industry specific tools like Yardi, Real Page, Tempus, InstaMed, Oracle, NCR, etc.; and are well versed in points of integrations to specific industry centric peripherals, workflow tools, ISVs. Regional/LOB aligned associates will need to have a deep and wide understanding of the client segment, Payment ecosystem, merchant processing and how to match our solutions against the needs of our clients. The MS's primary objective is to drive sales within their respective portfolios by serving as the technical consultant to both internal sales teams and their clients. Through the client engagement process, the MS will provide consultative services to highly complex processing configurations that result in architected solution which afford clients the ability to process payments in the most optimal and efficient way possible. The MS bridges knowledge gaps within platform configurations, associated product, feature, functionality, application, and usability while providing critical feedback to the product owners within the commerce organization. Originates new merchant business either self-sourced or in partnership with the banker and TSO • Deep understanding of a client’s commerce ecosystem and the ability to consult on ways to integrate, cover industry standards and trends and BACs product solutions • work with sr MSO as point of contact for contract negotiations, RFP, pricing •work with Integration officer to drive solutions per relationship across the merchant solutions set - transarmour, equipment, IPP, etc. • Manage an existing portfolio of less complex merchant clients looking for ways to examine the business, drive more volume, deploy more product and responsibly retain and grow revenue • Be first point of call for bankers, TSOs and clients on merchant business, advice, portfolio management Required Skills: 1-2 years of Core Acquiring (Credit/Debit) industry experience • 1-2 years of direct sales experience • 1-2 years of sales/portfolio management experience, including C-level sales. • Expert knowledge of POS (integrated/standalone) payment interfaces • Strong analytical and organizational skills • Ability to cultivate and strengthen client relationships with senior business and IT staff member • Ability to technically consult with C-level executives within client environment • Demonstrated experience working with 3rd party VAR’s / Integrators and payment gateways • Understanding of PC payment applications, merchant services industry applications, accounting systems, competition/competitive landscape in the payments industry, enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), data security (PCI), file formatting, and data transmissions **Desired Skills:** Experience in Acquiring adjacent Value Added Services **Minimum Education Requirement:** High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent **Shift:** 1st shift (United States of America) **Hours Per Week:** 40 **Pay Transparency details** US - CA - Los Angeles - 333 S HOPE ST - BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA (CA9193), US - CA - Newport Beach - 520 Newport Center Dr - Newport Beach 520 Ncd (CA6814), US - CA - Rancho Cordova - 2882 Prospect Park Dr - 2882 Prospect Park Dr (CA3501), US - CA - San Diego - 701 B ST (CA0816) Pay and benefits information Pay range $91,100.00 - $132,200.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve. Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates. To view the "Know your Rights" poster, CLICK HERE (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) . View the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance (https://dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf) . Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment. To view Bank of America’s Drug-free Workplace and Alcohol Policy, CLICK HERE . Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. Should you be offered a role with Bank of America, your hiring manager will provide you with information on the in-office expectations associated with your role. These expectations are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the Company. To the extent you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief for which you believe you need a reasonable accommodation from this requirement, you must seek an accommodation through the Bank’s required accommodation request process before your first day of work. This communication provides information about certain Bank of America benefits. Receipt of this document does not automatically entitle you to benefits offered by Bank of America. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this communication. However, if there are discrepancies between this communication and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern. Bank of America retains the discretion to interpret the terms or language used in any of its communications according to the provisions contained in the plan documents. Bank of America also reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan in its sole discretion at any time for any reason.