Corporate Sales Executive

U.S. Bank•Minneapolis, MN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

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, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. 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. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other. We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation. We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do. Job Description Following additional investment we are currently expanding our SMB Sales team in the UK and as a result are recruiting for a number of Sales Specialist roles. The team will be responsible for generating new business sales within the UK SMB business segment focusing initially on London and the South East and South West. However we do have other roles focusing on other geographical territory in the UK (so please do still apply if you want to explore an opportunity within our SMB team). What is the purpose of this Role? To undertake the sale of merchant services to small and medium-sized businesses within Elavon’s SMB segment through new business development activities, including prospecting, outbound outreach, and in‑person engagement. Which jobs(s) does this Role report to? SMB UK, Sales Manager. Fitness & Probity This role is a ‘controlled function’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year Experience in Merchant Services (or Financial Services sector).
Experience of Self-Generating sales/prospects.
Hold a valid UK driver’s license.
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
An influential and highly effective communicator (verbal/non-verbal/written) with strong interpersonal skills.
A willingness to accept change and the ability to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment.
Strong relationship building and influencing skills.
Interested in learning about the Elavon business and has a general ‘can-do’ attitude.

Responsibilities

The team will be responsible for generating new business sales within the UK SMB business segment focusing initially on London and the South East and South West. However we do have other roles focusing on other geographical territory in the UK (so please do still apply if you want to explore an opportunity within our SMB team).
Proactively generate new business sales within Elavon’s SMB segment through self‑sourced opportunities and partner‑led referrals.
Self‑generate pipeline through prospecting, outbound sales activity, and leveraging existing professional networks.
Build and maintain relationships with lead and referral partners to consistently source new business opportunities.
Manage the full sales lifecycle, from initial engagement through to deal closure, selling a range of acquiring services and payment solutions.
Achieve agreed new customer acquisition and revenue targets, which are the primary measures of success for this role.
Maintain accurate pipeline activity and forecasting in line with internal sales processes.
Act as a self‑starter with strong ownership of personal performance, continuously identifying new opportunities and routes to market.

Benefits

U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements.
Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.
We offer a market-competitive compensation package that includes:
Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.
Performance-based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules), awarded through transparent, objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.
Inclusive equitable benefits that are accessible to all employees and focused around our 3 main pillars of financial wellbeing, health & wellness).
Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.
Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.
We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs and market trends.
Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.