Senior Area Sales Executive – Role based in South of France (Ideally Rhône-Alpes / PACA)

Does driving business growth excite you? Are you passionate about building strong relationships and optimizing sales performance? Would you like to work for a global leader in money transfer that believes when money moves, better things can happen? If so, it’s time to join Western Union as a Senior Area Sales Executive. 

Role based in South of France: Ideally Rhône-Alpes / PACA 

Western Union powers your pursuit. 

In this role, you will lead and inspire a team of Territory Sales Executives (TSEs) to grow our retail network and increase transactions across your region. You’ll be responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding our footprint, and ensuring our agents deliver exceptional service. 

Role Responsibilities 

• Lead and manage a team of 4–5 TSEs, providing coaching, motivation, and performance oversight. 

• Drive revenue growth and ramp-up for existing accounts, setting clear targets and KPIs. 

• Achieve and exceed sales quotas across the territory by increasing same-store sales through agent incentives, FX monitoring, and competitive intelligence. 

• Accelerate new location ramp-up to ensure full revenue potential. 

• Conduct regular visits to high-performing locations and address issues within the network. 

• Manage the agent lifecycle for all independent agents in your territory, ensuring productivity and compliance. 

Role Requirements 

What you will need to succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 

• Strong resilience, agility, and empathy. 

• Ability to energize and support a remote sales team. 

• Previous experience in outside sales or consumer product services. 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and listening skills. 

• Ability to build trust and confidence with clients. 

• Fluent in French and proficient in English. 

• Valid driver’s license. 

What will make you stand out: 

• Previous experience in financial services is an advantage. 

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next. 

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. 

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/. 

Benefits 

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment. 

Your France-specific benefits include:  

• Life/Medical Cover 

• Pension Plan 

• Luncheon Vouchers  

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.