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    Elan Account Executive

    U.S. Bank

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    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    $118k–$144kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S.

    Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover

    what you excel at—all from Day One.Job DescriptionThe Elan Account Sales Rep manages a portfolio of large ‑sized financial institution partners and is responsible for driving credit card growth and long‑term program success.

    Rather than direct selling to end customers, this role delivers results by enabling and influencing partner financial institutions—encouraging adoption of card‑related marketing and technology initiatives, identifying growth opportunities within existing programs, and ensuring timely, successful contract renewals.As the primary relationship owner, this role leads strategic and executive‑level partner conversations and works closely with internal sales, service, underwriting/credit, and marketing teams to deliver coordinated solutions.Regular in‑person partner engagement is expected, with responsibility for effective travel planning and budget management to support relationship and business objectives.Basic

    Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience- Typically ten or more years of relevant experiencePreferredSkills/Experience- Considerable knowledge of credit card product marketing, client service issues, and organization operations- Strong marketing and business development/sales skills- Financial services background- Agent Bank and Payments experience a plus- Well-developed negotiation and decision-making skills- Ability to creatively resolve complex problems with general guidance- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects a

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $144k (range: $118k–$144k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Account-Executive
    Relationship-Manager
    Business-Development-Manager
    Sales-Manager
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research U.S. Bank's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a financial services market.

    The compensation range of $118k–$144k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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