Manager, Business Development – Middle Market

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $69.8k - $128k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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American Express

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10,000+ employees

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

🤝 B2B

Banking • Finance • B2B

American Express is a global financial services company that issues consumer, business, and corporate credit cards, operates payment and merchant services, and offers banking products such as savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and personal loans. It provides rewards and travel programs, corporate and B2B payment solutions, financial education and security services, and extensive cardmember and merchant support.

📋 Description

• Lead the full acquisition process within the territory, targeting high-value Middle Market clients • Build and sustain executive-level relationships with CEOs, CFOs, and financial leaders • Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities using market intelligence, networks, and industry insight • Maintain an in-market presence with 25–50% travel • Manage a high-value pipeline with accurate forecasting, strong conversion, and consistent quota achievement • Use data, analytics, and financial insight to prioritize opportunities and optimize resource allocation • Collaborate with Risk, Underwriting, Pricing, and Product to deliver tailored, profitable solutions • Conduct discovery conversations to uncover client pain points and opportunities • Architect American Express solutions including working capital optimization and expense management • Provide thought leadership on market shifts, payment innovation, and financial transformation • Lead complex deal negotiations with executive stakeholders • Close deals and transition accounts to the Field Account Development team • Uphold the American Express Code of Conduct and Sales Practice standards • Model ethical decision-making and champion compliance throughout the sales process

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of proven success in complex B2B, commercial, or financial sales environments • Consistent record of top-quartile performance and exceeding ambitious sales targets • Expertise in consultative, multi-stakeholder selling • History of influencing C-suite decision-makers and closing large, high-impact deals • Demonstrated success in solution-oriented sales across payments, financial services, SaaS, or related industries • Strong financial acumen • Ability to articulate ROI, profitability, and business impact • Ability to interpret client financial statements and analyze balance sheets • Ability to identify working capital needs • Exceptional communication skills • Analytical thinking and execution focus • Ability to operate in a regulated environment • Ability to work independently, think creatively, and operate within large institutional culture and workflows • Adaptability in fast-changing environments • Expertise in CRM management, pipeline forecasting, and disciplined sales execution • Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree or equivalent professional experience valued • Must currently reside within the designated territory • Employment eligibility to work in the United States required; American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 • World-class training • Leadership development • Autonomy to make real impact