Manager-Business Development

American Express is a leading global payments, network, and travel company, backed by one of the world's most recognized brands. We offer the broadest array of charge, credit, prepaid and co brand cards for consumers, small businesses, midsize companies, large corporations and many of the biggest companies in the world. The American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) business unit is the global leader in providing payments solutions for Small, Medium and Large businesses. GCS partners with corporate clients to help them manage travel expenses and make purchases through proprietary payment solutions and expense management tools.

If you are ready for more than just a job, are not afraid of embracing challenges and setting and exceeding big goals, American Express invites you to share your resume to be considered for future opportunities on our Large Market Sales team.

The Manager, Business Development  will be responsible for acquiring net new prospects to American Express as well as expanding and cross-selling existing customers within the Large Market, Global Commercial Services (GCS) division.

Candidates must reside within the United States.

• Acquire net new prospects with annual revenues above $300M+
• Expand and Cross-Sell existing American Express customers with annual revenue of above $300M
• Lead strategic selling in alignment with compliance and internal partner business requirements
• Develop and execute a growth strategy, adapting plans and priorities to address resource/operational requirements.
• Achieve Sales CV Targets
• Execute a multi-layered, complex sales cycle
• Sell core and supplier payments American Express solutions
• Spend significant time identifying opportunities, ensuring set-up/ card issuing, and managing signings through the first 19 months of Booked Charge Volume

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced analytical skills to bring concepts to life through data
• Proven track record in Fintech and/or B2B sales negotiations, leadership and closing skills with Fortune 1000 companies.
• Hunter mentality
• Proven track record in sales negotiations, leadership and closing skills with Fortune 1000 companies.
• Strong understanding of complexities, nuances, and opportunities in payments industry across a variety of global markets.
• Thorough knowledge of successful consultative selling techniques within Procurement, Treasury and Finance related to supply payments.
• Extensive experience with complex sales planning and execution.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Leverages lead sources to identify opportunities and proactively schedule warm account review appointments with prospects
• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance for products and/ or services
• Exceptional thought leadership, strategic thinking skills and project management aptitude.
• Outstanding presentation and negotiation skills and ability to interface and influence at the most senior levels.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Ability to travel as required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred 
• Location: Multiple

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