Hybrid
Remote
Financial
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
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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.
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Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount 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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