Business Development Executive

International Commercial Services (ICS) is a core operating group of American Express and has delivered robust growth over the past decade. We are seeking a highly competitive, motivated and self-starter sales professional to join our team. As a Business Development Executive, you will drive results for the entire sales cycle including building and developing senior-level relationships, setting the sales strategy, and negotiating with the prospect for profitable new and growth business. Success will be measured by achieving sales targets and by demonstrating strong leadership skills.

- Proven history of overachieving quota and driving results in a consultative sales role and high-growth company environment.
- Experience in moving a prospect through all sales cycles: from generating leads through aggressive cold calling, fostering the relationship, uncovering the needs, delivering the value, closing the business, negotiating agreements, and implementing a successful program.
- Experience engaging and influencing C-level executives and relationship building.
- Ability to use consultative selling to position American Express products against direct and indirect competitors.
- Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.

The stated salary range represents the expected compensation for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

The job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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