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 Description
The
National Card Consultant
role is built for an experienced
hunter
who wants full ownership of their success. This position does
not
receive leads and does
not
come with a book of business. Every opportunity is driven by your ability to source, develop, and close opportunities that are entirely new to the bank.
This is a
field sales role
, requiring regular in‑person prospecting and relationship building. You will spend
at least 3 days per week in the field
engaging local businesses and meeting face‑to‑face with executive decision‑makers, including C‑suite leaders. The focus of this role is targeting
high‑value business clients with $1MM+ in annual card spend
, where strategic spend analysis and consultative selling drive measurable impact.
What You’ll Do
Source 100% of opportunities independently
—no inbound leads, referrals, or assigned accounts
Build a pipeline from scratch using bank‑provided prospecting tools,
cold calling
,
Center of Influence (COI) development
, and sustained
community engagement
Execute a
field‑based sales strategy
, spending at least three days per week meeting prospects in person
Target middle‑market and upper‑middle‑market companies with
$1MM+ in annual card spend
Initiate and lead conversations with
C‑suite executives and senior finance leaders
to understand spend strategy, controls, and business objectives
Conduct detailed spend and expense analysis to identify inefficiencies and develop executive‑level recommendations
Position and advise on the most effective card programs, confidently articulating value, ROI, and governance considerations
Collaborate with internal partners to deliver a seamless, consistent client experience from sale through implementation
Who Thrives in This Role
Self‑starters
who want full ownership of their results and pipeline
Proven hunters
who enjoy sourcing and closing local, net‑new business through field‑based prospecting
Relationship builders
who are comfortable spending at least three days per week in the field meeting face‑to‑face with prospects
Sales professionals
who are confident influencing CFO‑level and C‑suite stakeholders in executive‑level conversations
Resilient performers
who are thick‑skinned, can handle rejection, stay motivated, and consistently re‑engage after a “no”
Financial storytellers
who can translate financial data into clear, compelling business cases
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Seven to nine or more years of relevant work experience
Ability to travel (local and regional, some national)
Preferred Skills / Experience
Well-developed sales and new business development skills, including the development of sales strategies and goals and closing skills
Business credit card sales experience
Proven success developing COIs
Experience working with business customers with $10MM+ in annual revenue preferred
Thorough knowledge of unit payment products
Basic knowledge of the organization and its products, services and operations
Basic knowledge of product marketing, client service issues, and organization operations
Strong marketing, negotiation and decision-making skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong customer service/relation skills with ability to creatively resolve client concerns and issues
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills
Good understanding of basic accounting principles related to financial transactions
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
.