U.S. Bank

Business Banking Merchant Account Executive

U.S. Bank
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,370 - $98,230 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert knowledge of product marketing and client service while effectively managing and growing a defined sales territory. Proven ability to build relationships, present customized solutions, and utilize Salesforce for opportunity management.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Salesforce ProficiencyBusiness-To-Business Sales ExperienceTerritory ManagementNegotiation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and strengthen relationships with BMO business banking partners to generate consistent referrals
  • Develop a strong presence in the assigned market through in-person meetings with bank partners, prospects, and clients
  • Use and maintain Salesforce daily to manage opportunities, activities, and pipeline growth
  • Prospect for and develop profitable merchant payment-processing business relationships with small and medium-sized businesses
  • Identify opportunities using local market conditions, client needs, products, and services
  • Develop expert-level knowledge of company products and services
  • Present customized payment solutions demonstrating how Elavon supports client growth and operational goals
  • Maintain an effective referral network and call program across the territory
  • Receive remote guidance and training while managing an active field-based sales schedule
  • Travel extensively throughout the Bay Area and Northern California to meet referral partners, business owners, prospects, and clients

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Two to three years of relevant sales experience
  • Ability to travel 3-4 days per week (overnight travel rarely required)
  • Ability to effectively manage and grow a geographically defined sales territory
  • Previous experience managing a territory-based, business-to-business sales role
  • Expert knowledge of product marketing, client service issues, and organizational operations
  • Excellent marketing, business development/sales, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to creatively resolve complex problems with general guidance
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and workplace conduct and safety policies
  • Ability to meet applicable employment eligibility verification and background-check requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • Pension
  • Remote training environment

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Hard Skills
Sales ManagementProduct MarketingClient ServicePipeline GrowthPayment Processing SolutionsMarket AnalysisPresentation SkillsNegotiationTime ManagementDecision-Making
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCreativityAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
SalesforceMicrosoft Office
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Business BankingMerchant Payment ProcessingReferral NetworkClient GrowthOperational Goals