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Role Objective

The Field Account Development Dedicated Manager sits within a geographical territory and is responsible for the retention and continuous growth of our existing US Small & Medium Enterprise key client relationships. This entails having overall management of a defined portfolio of key existing accounts, identifying the evolving needs of our clients, ensuring we continue to serve those needs with our array of cash flow and payment solutions, to deepen our relationship with these clients. The key measurements of success for this Manager will be portfolio level account retention and volume growth.

Candidates must reside in one of the following territories: East LA, Norwalk, CA.

Job Responsibilities

Planning (10 – 20% of time)

• Identify accounts that are not utilizing the full terms and benefits of their AXP commercial products and prioritize those clients, identify top client information and track opportunity development in CRM database

Relationship management (10 – 20% of time)

• Proactively reach out to customers to uncover opportunities, treat the customer until there’s a change in customer spend in alignment with growth or retention conversations

• Develop client specific value proposition, identify key steps (strategy and tactics) to meet short and long-term client objectives

Client solution (20 – 30% of time)

• Use consultative skills to maintain and develop the existing customer relationship and substantially grow charge volume (e.g., onboarding new vendors, expanding existing vendors, adding supplemental cards)

• 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 (20 – 30% of time)

• Seek opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell commensurate with the needs of the client

• Partner closely with Tele Dedicated Portfolio Account Development and Tele Strategic Expansion teams when a telephone-managed customer requires a face-to-face visit

• Answer customer inquiries and bring in technical sales and product specialists to support technical implementation

Compliance (100% of time)

• 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

Relationship management

• Strong customer relationship building skills to follow through and motivate clients to act

Consultative selling

• Effectively identifies client needs to configure solutions that address client requirements and deliver value

Closing

• Overcomes objections and resistance to proposed solutions with key client decision makers

Influence & persuasion

• Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance for products and/or services

Demonstrating value

• Proactively and consistently demonstrates the value of partnering with American Express

Results focus

• Demonstrates a competitive, positive attitude, quickly adapts to different situations, and recovers from setbacks

Market, industry, & product knowledge

• Understands at a tactical level market/industry key competitors, challenges, terminology, technology, trends, and regulation

Attributes

• High learning agility

• Intellectually curious

• Collaborative and growth mindset

• Personal accountability

• Compliance focused

Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Excellent sales experience, 3 - 5 years minimum

• Experience partnering with clients across various markets / industries

• Experience in a highly-regulated industry

Salary Range: $100,000.00 to $125,000.00 annually + bonus + 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.

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