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Payment Sales Consultant ( Energy Sector)

U.S. Bank · Chicago, IL · $147,420–$180,180 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a complex enterprise sale with many decision makers that you closed.

What they are checking: Whether they can navigate long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.

Describe how you work with relationship managers and implementation teams after a deal closes.

What they are checking: Whether they stay involved so the client's onboarding goes well.

How do you manage your time between new business and existing relationships?

What they are checking: Whether they balance hunting and farming in their role.

Tell me about a time you lost a deal. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on losses and improve their approach.

What would you do

How would you find new prospects in the energy sector?

What they are checking: Whether they have a plan to build pipeline in a specialized industry.

How does the energy transition change what clients in this sector need from a bank?

What they are checking: Whether they follow industry trends and can link them to client needs.

A treasurer says switching banks is too much work. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can address implementation concerns with a credible transition plan.

About the work

What treasury and payment challenges are specific to energy companies?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the energy sector's large capital needs, volatile cash flows and complex payments.

How would you help an energy company improve its working capital?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect payment, card and liquidity tools to working capital results.

How would you use a commercial card program to help a client with many suppliers?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how card programs streamline payables and generate value.

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The full job description

As published by U.S. Bank.

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 Payment Sales Consultant is responsible for managing and developing new and existing Payments, Commercial Card, and Treasury Management relationships within the Energy sector. The role focuses on supporting some of the industry's most complex and capital-intensive organizations, helping clients optimize liquidity, streamline payment operations, enhance working capital, and support strategic growth initiatives. As the Energy industry continues to evolve through changing market conditions, infrastructure investment, energy transition initiatives, and increasing capital demands, clients are seeking strategic financial partners that can deliver comprehensive treasury and payment solutions. This role requires proven enterprise sales experience and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles across multiple buying centers, including CFOs, Treasurers, Assistant Treasurers, Controllers, Procurement leaders, and Shared Services organizations. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience • 10 or more years of related experience • Demonstrated enterprise sales experience managing complex, consultative sales cycles with multiple decision-makers and buying centers Preferred Skills/Experience • Strong preference working in the energy industry • Required minimum five years of related payments sale • Extensive knowledge of treasury management products • Thorough knowledge of the organization and its products, services, and operations • Proven ability to navigate complex sales engagements across multiple buying centers, including Payments Partnerships, CFO, Treasurer, and Cash Manager • Experience selling into gaming and technology industries • Ability to quarterback across Merchant Services, Commercial Cards, and Treasury Services to deliver integrated client solutions • Strong sales and new business development skills • Excellent customer service/relations skills • Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills • Ability to travel to meet with clients and bank partners 25% plus annually This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. 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: $147,420.00 - 180,180.00 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.

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