North America Strategic Business… at Western Union · Florida

North America Strategic Business Development Director
Location: Work From Home - USA NY
We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven North America Strategic Business Development Director to drive large-scale cross-selling across an assigned portfolio of existing strategic partnerships, while also leading new business acquisition within designated industries.
This sales leader will actively represent the organization at relevant industry events, conferences, trade shows, and speaking engagements to establish a strong reputation as an industry expert in domestic and international financial services. The role also includes leading research efforts to identify and pursue new industry verticals where Western Union can deliver differentiated value.

Role Responsibilities:
Establish and nurture relationships at existing networks to develop new business.
Actively participate in annual planning meetings and quarterly updates with existing partners.
Meet and exceed goals related to large-scale growth opportunities with assigned existing partners including cross-selling new products/services.
Deeply engage in assigned industry events, conferences, tradeshows and speaking engagements to firmly establish oneself as an “industry expert” with in domestic and international financial services.
Meet and exceed goals related to net “new to franchise” business as assigned.
Take lead role to research and pursue new industries where Western Union could provide differentiated value.
Actively participate in annual planning meetings and quarterly updates with existing partners.
Create relevant, professional and thought-provoking client-facing and internal presentations as required.
Record all growth opportunities and risks within CRM.
Role responsibilities:
5-7 years of business development success within retail, digital and/or financial services.
Proven success in winning and exceeding growth targets.
Preference for business or finance undergraduate degree.
Outstanding communication and management skills with ability to influence individuals and teams
People management is not required but needs to have proven experience in building relationships with outside agents
Advanced Microsoft skills, including ability to create professional client-facing and internal presentations.
Ability to establish self as an industry expert.
Communication, relationship-building and presentation skills to influence and persuade others.
Strategic and creative thinker to develop concepts that deliver results.
Organizational skills and attention to detail to fully execute plans.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
WORK SHIFT
REMOTE - work from home New York
BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS
Salary
The base salary for this role is $150,000 – $190,000 USD annually plus a sales compensation plan and long-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.
Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your United States specific benefits include:
Parental Leave
Family First Programs
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
Tuition Repayment Assistance Program
For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Other Details
As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to careers@westernunion.com.
We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
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Estimated Job Posting End Date:
09-28-2026
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.
Additional Locations: Work From Home - USA FL, Work From Home - USA NJ, Work From Home - USA GA