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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 Midwest 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 $10B 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Track record of conceiving, structuring, selling in, and implementing creative, innovative deals Ensure proper business process, conduct and compliance controls and adherence Demonstrated ability to form relationship and drive consensus with key internal stakeholders, including procing, legal, card issuers, risk, and other internal partners Strong financial acumen. Excelling financial and analytical skills used to prepare and present quantitative analyses to prospects 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 Candidate Must reside or be willing to relocate to either Indiana or Michigan

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Salesforce an asset Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of successful outside sales experience preferred  Indianapolis metro, Grand Rapids MI, South Bend and Fort Wayne IN highly preferred

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

The above 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.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

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.

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.

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