Manager - Business Development - Sales

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Global Merchant and Network Services (GMNS) is the merchant network of American Express that acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the world who welcome American Express-branded Cards. The Merchant Acquisition and Supplier Enablement (MASE) team within GMNS is a nationwide organization comprised of over 160 professionals dedicated to signing and enabling U.S. merchants for AXP Card acceptance.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Manager of Business Development (MBD) is a direct sales position on the Mid-Lakes District Sales team within the Eastern Region of Merchant Acquisition. This position will focus on high value prospects that have an annual sales revenue up to $1B within B2B verticals and segments that do not currently accept the Card as a form of payment. This role will also work closely with our Global Commercial Services (GCS) and the Regional Centralized Client Management teams to expand B2B coverage, drive charge volume, and a focus on Welcomed Acceptance.The successful candidate will use his / her in-depth knowledge of American Express and target industries to partner with prospects and internal stakeholders across the blue box to devise and implement innovative deal constructs to unlock previously untapped opportunities.

Qualifications :

• Track record of conceiving, structuring, selling in, and implementing creative, innovative deals
• Strong financial acumen. Excellent financial and analytical skills used to prepare and present quantitative analyses to prospects.
• Ensures proper business process, conduct and compliance controls and adherence
• Demonstrated ability to form relationships and drive consensus with key internal stakeholders, including pricing, legal, Card issuers, Risk, and other internal partners
• Strong primary and secondary account / industry research skills; demonstrated ability to leverage professional network and third-party sources to develop deep understanding of prospect needs, anticipated objections, and potential leverage points
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong executive presence.
• Strong negotiation skills; demonstrated ability in building rapport and earning credibility with prospects.
• Flexible; comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and changes in direction.
• 3 years of successful outside sales experience.
• Bachelors degree Preferred
• Proficiency with Salesforce.com an asset.
• Applicant must have a valid driver's license. A motor vehicle records check will be conducted for all successful candidates at the time of offer. Disclosure of all moving violations within the last 3 years (Including, but not limited to : speeding tickets, refusal to submit to blood alcohol content, reckless driving, leaving scene of accident, and drivers license suspension for moving violations) is required during the application process.

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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Salary Range : $70,000.00 to $125,000.00 annually sales incentive benefits

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American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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Salary : $70,000 - $125,000