Job DescriptionBuild Relationships. Create Value. Drive Middle Market Growth.As a Manager, Business Development, you are joining a team responsible for new customer acquisition in the defined, mid-market space. You have the opportunity to own the end-to-end sales process working with prospective customers of annual revenues between $4M - $10M.
Prospecting, solution demonstrations, and customer meetings will be conducted by both Microsoft Teams and phone. Your focus will be to understand each customer's complex needs through problem driven discovery while identifying the right American Express solution set.
Success in this role requires discipline, a desire to grow as a professional and an unwavering commitment to put our customers first. You will diagnose and solve complex business challenges, engage multiple stakeholders, build compelling business cases, and orchestrate the right combination of American Express products, technology, and cross-functional partners to solve them.
This role is ideal for a motivated sales professional looking to build their experience in consultative B2B selling and grow with American Express.
Responsibilities- Develop and execute an outbound prospecting strategy for assigned mid-market companies between $4M - $10M in annual revenues
- Manage and drive an inbound lead strategy for prospective customers with up to $300M in annual revenues
- Utilize business acumen and problem-led discovery to understand the prospective customers' initiatives and goals
- Develop and co-create the customer solution by conducting solution demonstrations, value analysis, and cross functional partnership
- Drive and own the end-to-end, prospect sales cycle and sales experience from prospecting to deployment transition
- Manage your pipeline with discipline, maintaining accurate records, forecasting opportunities, and working toward established sales goals.
- Contribute to the team and culture while raising the bar for colleagues and customers
Qualifications- Experience: 2+ years of full cycle B2B sales experience. SaaS/Fintech experience preferred, not required.
- Accountability & Ownership: Documented track record of consistently meeting and exceeding a monthly/quarterly/annual targets.
- Business Acumen & Natural Curiosity: Curiosity to understand our prospect's business and initiatives and how American Express can be a resource to their business
- Executive Presence & Communication: Ability to professionally challenge the status quo internally and externally while clearly articulating value and anticipated outcomes
- Coachability, adaptability, and resilience: Desire to continually improve and grow as a professional.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
About the TeamWe back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.
The below represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
