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Senior Manager – Business Strategy & Sales Performance

American Express · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
HybridProject ManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic initiatives that support revenue growth and improve sales performance across the B2B Sales & Solutions organization.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define, prioritize, and execute business initiatives from concept through rollout.
  • Champion data-driven decision making by delivering actionable insights and recommendations that support business strategy.
  • Analyze business performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations to address opportunities and challenges.
  • Define and track key performance indicators to measure business impact and monitor strategic initiatives.
  • Develop annual sales goals and incentive changes, partnering with key stakeholders to support implementation and communication.
  • Build strong partnerships across Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Incentive Governance, and Enterprise Digital & Analytics to drive alignment and execution.
  • Lead special projects and run-the-business initiatives while effectively managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Adapt quickly to changing business needs and identify innovative solutions that support organizational goals.

Qualifications

  • Strategic, big-picture thinker with strong business acumen and creativity in identifying opportunities across products, services, processes, and systems.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  • Strong working knowledge of SQL/Hive, Excel, Tableau, Python, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
  • Proven project management skills with a track record of successfully leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results both independently and through cross-functional teams.
  • Resourceful self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and applies structured thinking to solve complex business challenges.
  • Strong business mindset with the ability to connect strategic priorities to measurable initiatives and outcomes.
  • Excellent relationship-building and consultative skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and partner effectively across the organization.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through change by supporting organizational initiatives, strategic alignment, technology implementation, and thoughtful risk mitigation.

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