Western Union

North America Strategic Business Development Director

Western Union$150K — $190K *
US-Anywhere
+ 4 other locationsRemote
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of business development success in retail, digital, or financial services.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed growth targets.
  • Preference for a degree in business or finance.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Proven experience in creating professional client-facing presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and nurture relationships to generate new business.
  • Participate in annual planning and quarterly updates with partners.
  • Achieve growth targets through cross-selling new products/services.
  • Engage in industry events to build reputation as an industry expert.
  • Pursue new industry verticals for partnership growth.
  • Create impactful presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Record growth opportunities and risks in CRM.

Benefits

  • Short-term incentives
  • Multiple health insurance options
  • Accident and life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition repayment assistance program
Full Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven North America Strategic Business Development Director to drive large-scale cross-selling across an assigned portfolio of existing strategic partnerships, while also leading new business acquisition within designated industries.

This sales leader will actively represent the organization at relevant industry events, conferences, trade shows, and speaking engagements to establish a strong reputation as an industry expert in domestic and international financial services. The role also includes leading research efforts to identify and pursue new industry verticals where Western Union can deliver differentiated value.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Establish and nurture relationships at existing networks to develop new business.
  • Actively participate in annual planning meetings and quarterly updates with existing partners.
  • Meet and exceed goals related to large-scale growth opportunities with assigned existing partners including cross-selling new products/services.
  • Deeply engage in assigned industry events, conferences, tradeshows and speaking engagements to firmly establish oneself as an "industry expert" with in domestic and international financial services.
  • Meet and exceed goals related to net "new to franchise" business as assigned.
  • Take lead role to research and pursue new industries where Western Union could provide differentiated value.
  • Actively participate in annual planning meetings and quarterly updates with existing partners.
  • Create relevant, professional and thought-provoking client-facing and internal presentations as required.
  • Record all growth opportunities and risks within CRM.


Role responsibilities:
  • 5-7 years of business development success within retail, digital and/or financial services.
  • Proven success in winning and exceeding growth targets.
  • Preference for business or finance undergraduate degree.
  • Outstanding communication and management skills with ability to influence individuals and teams
  • People management is not required but needs to have proven experience in building relationships with outside agents
  • Advanced Microsoft skills, including ability to create professional client-facing and internal presentations.
  • Ability to establish self as an industry expert.
  • Communication, relationship-building and presentation skills to influence and persuade others.
  • Strategic and creative thinker to develop concepts that deliver results.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail to fully execute plans.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.


WORK SHIFT

REMOTE - work from home New York

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Salary

The base salary for this role is $150,000 - $190,000 USD annually plus a sales compensation plan and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

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. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States specific benefits include:
  • Parental Leave
  • Family First Programs
  • Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • Tuition Repayment Assistance Program


Other Details

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to [redacted].

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:
07-27-2026
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

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