Manager - Business Development-Sales (San Francisco) Job at American Express, San Francisco, CA

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  • American Express
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Field Sales Manager of Business Development – Middle Market Field

Inspire Growth. Drive Impact. Lead the Future of Middle Market Sales.

At American Express, we do not just sell — we shape how companies do business. Our Middle Market Field Sales organization is leading the charge in one of the fastest-growing commercial segments in the U.S. As a Field Sales Manager of Business Development you will play a pivotal role in expanding our reach among companies with annual revenues between $10M–$300M, driving relationships that fuel innovation, efficiency, and growth.

This is not a role for order-takers — it is a role for elite sales professionals who thrive on challenges, influence, and strategic execution. You will operate as a trusted business advisor, partnering directly with C-suite leaders to design tailored financial solutions that empower businesses to reach their potential.

If you are driven by winning, inspired by partnership, and motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of our Middle Market success, this is where you belong.

Experience & Achievements

  • 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 — with a 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 with the ability to articulate ROI, profitability, and business impact.

Skills & Mindset

  • Exceptional communicator— able to translate complex solutions into compelling, actionable value for clients.

  • Analytical thinker with a bias for execution and results.

  • Confidence maintaining success and high standards in a regulated environment.

  • Competitive, confident, and composed under pressure — yet collaborative and growth-oriented.

  • Strong financial acumen with the capability to interpret client financial statements, analyze balance sheets, and identify working capital needs to inform strategic solutions and relationship discussions.

  • Ambitious spirit with the ability to work independently, think creatively, and drive measurable business outcomes while doing so operating within large institutional culture and workflows.

  • Adaptability in fast-changing environments

  • Expert in CRM management, pipeline forecasting, and disciplined sales execution.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.

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

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

  • 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit out Colleague Benefits Site .

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours

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