Business Development Officer (Financial Institution Payments)

Spokane, Washington residents: If a street address is not available, enter N/A when completing a job application.

 

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. 

Job Description

Ready to turn market insight into enduring partnerships? In this senior, consultative business development role, you’ll drive profitable relationships with financial institutions, spotting high‑value opportunities, delivering compelling presentations, and activating a trusted referral network that fuels growth. Your market feedback will shape our strategic roadmap while your community presence strengthens our brand and impact. If you’re a persuasive storyteller with deep product knowledge and a passion for helping business customers succeed, this is where your expertise moves the needle.

The Business Development Officer is responsible for driving profitable new financial institutions relationships by identifying partnership opportunities based on knowledge of clients, markets, products and services. This role is responsible for conducting sales presentations to prospective financial institution partners informing them of benefits of using the organization's products and services to meet their business customer’s needs. They will implement and maintain an effective referral network and call program to promote sales, by participating in the development and execution of the organization’s strategic road map, including prospecting, direct calling, sales presentations and providing feedback on the market to the business unit for planning and strategy purposes. Additionally, this role will establish and maintain internal relationships and maintain reputable public relationships to contribute to our organization's commitment to serve our communities and develop new business. 

This position is available to telecommute in all states except Alaska and Vermont.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• Nine or more years of product sales experience

• Ability to travel

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• History of working within financial services industry

• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office suite

• Expert knowledge of product marketing, client service issues, and organization operations  

• Excellent marketing and business development/sales skills

• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills

• Ability to creatively resolve complex problems with general guidance

• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills​

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the f