Executive Recruitment Engagement Specialist

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

U.S. Bank’s Executive Recruitment Engagement Specialist is responsible for providing a high-touch, personalized engagement and onboarding experience for executive talent prospects and new hires. This role requires a high level of executive presence, excellent written and verbal communication skills, precise time and project management skills, an appreciation for urgency, and highly developed problem-solving skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Partner with Executive Recruiters to coordinate search activities, including but not limited to:

• Execute with strong sense of urgency and proactively engage stakeholders
• Schedule and participate in strategy, update, and debrief calls with executives and/or search firms
• Create search update decks, tracking status of candidates and prospects throughout the process
• Schedule interviews (phone, video and in person) with candidates and the interview panel, requiring partnership with various EAs and AAs throughout the company
• Schedule travel, hotel and car service for candidates as part of the interview scheduling process
• Provide an exceptional onsite experience to our hosted candidates and prospects
• Create and deliver personalized gift bags and welcome notes to candidate’s hotel
• Collaborate with others on the recruiting team on initiatives and/or hiring needs
• Willingness to juggle multiple priorities and projects
• Engage new executive leaders’ hiring managers to:
• Determine whether in-team administrative support is available for ordering equipment, scheduling, securing badge and access management, etc.
• Ensure new leaders’ security badges, access management, and phone and IT equipment are secured and ready prior to day one
• Reach out to new leaders prior to day one to request any necessary pre-hire information, and answer any questions
• Act as a dedicated executive onboarding liaison for all new executive talent and leaders during their first week with U.S. Bank
• Partner with IT support to walk new leaders through initial system and security password set-up on day one
• Walk new leaders through the Executive Onboarding Guide, sharing overviews of company and team structure, essential U.S. Bank programs and processes, key dates, health and executive benefits, and first weeks’ partner meetings
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Prior experience as a recruiting coordinator, onboarding specialist, executive administration, project management or related experience
  
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Proven skills to influence others and work closely with Sr. Executive Assistants
• Demonstrated experience building strong and effective personal relationships that enable the accomplishment of business objectives
• Excellent attention to detail for deck presentations and calendaring
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including listening for understanding
• Proven project management and systems management experience
• Track record of quickly analyzing issues, problem solving, and keeping projects moving forward
• History of managing multiple priorities while acting with urgency
• Willing to assist others with their workloads as necessary
  
  
  

SKILLS PROFILE:

• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills, and adaptability to meet changing demands
• Demonstrated customer-centric approach and high attention to details
• Superior interpersonal and external communication skills
• Demonstrated experience exercising discretion, sound judgment and the highest professional ethics and confidentiality
• Proven track record of effectively representing and interacting with senior level management
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
• Skilled at interpreting and analyzing complex information and drawing conclusions and making recommendations
• Versatile and action-oriented with attention to detail
• Confidence under stress
• Execute with strong sense of urgency and proactively engage stakeholders
  
  
  

LOCATION EXPECTATIONS:

• Required three (3) days a week in the downtown Minneapolis hub location, with the ability to flex schedule to support onsite interviews.
  
  
  

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 yo
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.

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Job Description

We are seeking a Direct Sales Representative located in Alabama, Louisiana, or Mississippi

While this is a home based role, local travel is required in the assigned territory

As a Direct Sales Representative within the MPS division, you will be responsible for acquiring new merchant clients, expanding existing relationships, and driving revenue growth through direct engagement. This role is central to MPS’s transformation from legacy partnership models to a high-performance direct distribution strategy.

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Key Responsibilities

Sales Execution

• Prospect and acquire new merchant clients across verticals such as Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Public Sector.
• Conduct product demonstrations and articulate the value proposition of MPS solutions.
• Manage a robust sales pipeline using Salesforce and other CRM tools.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms to close deals efficiently.
  
  
  

Customer Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Execute customer retention strategies to reduce churn and increase satisfaction.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights and solutions tailored to their business needs.
  
  
  

Market Development

• Identify and pursue opportunities in high-growth geographies and verticals.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes.
  
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and promotional offer guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions.
  
  
  

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Two to three years of relevant sales experience
• Ability to travel
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in direct sales, preferably in payments, financial services, or SaaS.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong understanding of merchant services and payment processing.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Familiarity with MPS platforms and U.S. Bank distribution channels is a plus
• Regional market expertise in the Southern U.S. is a plus
  
  
  

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 following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  
  
  

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $54,810.00 - 66,990.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.