Account Executive

American Express Global Business Travel; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning & development platform

Inclusion programs

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Manager of Business Development in the United States to drive new business and partnerships. You will prospect, conduct discovery, and present compelling proposals to senior executives, leveraging Amex GBT’s travel software suite.

The role requires strong sales performance, CRM proficiency, and ability to work with cross-functional teams. Willingness to travel up to 50% and remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of consultative selling experience within tech/SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Actively prospect and conduct discovery with key decision makers.
• Develop knowledge of Amex GBT products and differentiation.
• Deliver data-driven presentations, proposals, and RFIs/RFPs to executive audiences.
• Grow portfolio and revenue through contract negotiation and closing new customers.
• Onboard new customers with implementation team to ensure smooth experience.
• Achieve monthly/quarterly sales goals and targets with integrity.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive new sales.

Skills

Consultative selling

CRM proficiency

Sales prospecting

Executive-level communication

Analytical skills

Travel industry knowledge

Tools

CRM tools

Pipeline management

Proposal management

Job description

## Account ExecutiveApply: United States: Full time: Posted Today: J-84937Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.Bring your passion for winning new business to our team, and you’ll reap the rewards. As a Manager of Business Development, you’ll establish influential relationships with key partners and senior-level contacts, demonstrating the value of Amex GBT’s suite of business travel software and services.**What You’ll Do*** Actively prospect and conduct deep discovery with key decision makers to understand their needs* Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of Amex GBT's core products, solutions, and customization capabilities, their value, and differentiation compared to the market* Showcase our competitive advantages and value proposition by delivering compelling, data driven presentations, demonstrations, proposals and RFIs/RFPs to executive level audiences* Grow Amex GBT's portfolio and revenue through contract negotiation and closing new customers* Ensure a smooth and coordinated client experience by onboarding new customers in partnership with implementation team* Achieve monthly/quarterly sales goals and transaction targets while always acting with integrity* Collaborate with internal teams to drive new sales* Maintain accurate records, document value, and respond to prospects’ questions**What We’re Looking For*** 2+ years of consultative selling experience within the tech/SaaS industry* Proven sales achievements, and consistently exceeds targets* Tech-savvy, and able to effectively use industry standard tools (CRM, pipeline management, proposal management, and sales enablement tools)* Strong prospecting and prioritization skills* Driven and dedicated to exceeding goals* Able to quickly adapt to different situations* Sophisticated analytical and financial skills* Tenacious networker who loves establishing, maintaining, and expanding business relationships with all seniority levels* Able to travel 25-50% of the time, and work remotely**Location**United StatesThe US national base salary range for this position is from $88,200.00 - $163,800.00The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.In addition to base salary, the anticipated range of which is posted above, this role is eligible for a sales incentive plan based on specific sales' roles.For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.Benefits at a glance**The #TeamGBT Experience**Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.* **Flexible benefits** are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.* **Travel perks:** get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.* **Develop the skills you want** when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.* **We strive to champion Inclusion** in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.* And much more!All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.Click Here for Additional Disclosures in Accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance.Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.**What if I don’t meet every requirement?** If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;\" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!