Manager-Business Development (Seattle, WA)

Description At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. How will you make an impact in this role? Role Objective: The Field Sales Manager sits within a geographical territory and grows the customer base through face-to-face interactions with new prospect customers with annual company revenues ranging from $10M to $300M. The ideal candidate works with senior executives to close calls and land new accounts. The Field Sales Manager understands customer needs and leverages product knowledge to deliver innovative business solutions that provide ongoing value to new customers through the American Express business suite of products. This is a field-based role in which in-person engagement through face-to-face interactions is required with prospects and clients. Job Responsibilities: Prospecting (30 u2013 40% of time) u25aa Leverage various contact methods such as cold calling or in-person meetings to secure profitable sales through firm provided leads and contact-lists, and self-generated leads (e.g., tradeshows) to complement commercial acquisition of product sales opportunities u25aa All prospecting must be facilitated with integrity, and in accordance with our values, with a focus on profitably delivering solutions commensurate with the prospective clients needs u25aa Business travel is required with the expectation of 25-50% of time spent in-market with prospects and clients Pipeline management (10 u2013 20% of time) u25aa Effectively manage a pipeline of prospective customers provided by American Express and self-prospect within territory (Corporate and Business prospects with revenue between $10M-$300M) u25aa Turn leads into prospects (contacts who know you and are willing to share info on available opportunity), follow up with contacts in CRM database, and probe for potential opportunities with the prospects Client solution (10 u2013 20% of time) u25aa Understand customer requirements and jointly develop solution in accordance with customer requests, bring in product specialists to meet with customer, and continue conversations to understand areas for improvement u25aa Maintain a high level of knowledge about American Express products, processes (Underwriting, Line Increase, Customer Financials, Pricing, Contract), key internal partners (Risk, UWA, PPI) and tools (ONE.force, C360) Negotiate and close (10 u2013 20% of time) u25aa Successfully negotiate, and consensually move the prospect through the next phase of the acquisition cycle (e.g., underwriting) in accordance with applicable disclosures, terms and conditions u25aa Reaffirm deal details, secure necessary signatures and upon deal completion successfully transition client to Field Account Development to nurture, assess and further expand relationship and volume Compliance (100% of time) u25aa Ensure all aspects of the American Express Code of Conduct, and our Sales Practices policies, standard, and procedures, are adhered to so that we uphold the highest standards in our interactions with our customers and compliantly meet all regulatory requirements Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, and Experience Knowledge and Skills: Account management & pipeline management: u25aa Manages a pipeline of opportunities, leveraging client data/analytics to plan and prioritize activities Consultative selling: u25aa Effectively identifies client needs to configure solutions that address client requirements and deliver value Closing: u25aa Overcomes objections and resistance to proposed solutions with key client decision makers Influence & persuasion: u25aa Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance for products and/or services Demonstrating value: u25aa Proactively and consistently demonstrates the value of partnering with American Express Results focus: u25aa Demonstrates a competitive, positive attitude, quickly adapts to different situations, and recovers from setbacks Market, industry, & product knowledge: u25aa Understands at a tactical level market/industry key competitors, challenges, terminology, technology, trends, and regulation Attributes: u25aa High learning agility u25aa Intellectually curious u25aa Collaborative and growth mindset u25aa Personal accountability u25aa Compliance focused Experience: u25aa Bacheloru2019s degree preferred u25aa Excellent sales experience, 5 - 7 years minimum u25aa Proven experience winning new business relationships u25aa Experience achieving sales quota and goals through multiple product offerings u25aa Experience in a highly-regulated industry Qualifications Salary Range: $69,750.00 to $128,000.00 annually sales incentive benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, weu2019ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. We 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 . 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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angelesu2019 Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions. We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually. US Job Seekers - Click to view the u201c Know Your Rights u201d poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. Job: Sales Primary Location: US-Washington-Seattle Schedule Full-timeReq ID: 25017528

Created: 2025-09-29