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 the following territories: Newport Beach, Huntington Beach California
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 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
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position
United States Only:
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