Head of Investment Grade Sales

at  US Bank National Association

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

Manages a team of Investment Grade sales people alongside his or her role as a producing salesperson. Applicant must demonstrate strong leadership skills, ability to mentor junior talent, maintain well established client relationships, show a thorough understanding of market structure, and have a vision around how to shape a sell side platform to compete in the evolving marketplace.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor team production and identify areas where individuals and the platform can improve.
• Participate in senior level discussions regarding how to grow and transform the investment grade platform.
• Develop strategies to help grow revenues in a cost-effective manner.
• Identify and implement protocols to help sales team members grow and become more effective in their daily responsibilities.
• Work closely with head of trading, and members of syndicate and origination to ensure each team is aligned toward common goals.
• Continue to educate oneself around innovations in the marketplace and how the US Bank platform can capitalize on innovation.

Preferred Skill/Experience:

• 10+ years of Investment Grade Sales Experience
• Management and Supervisory Experience
• Seasoned leadership abilities and strategic management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Considerable tact, diplomacy, and intrapersonal skills
• Strong Executive Presence

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor team production and identify areas where individuals and the platform can improve.
• Participate in senior level discussions regarding how to grow and transform the investment grade platform.
• Develop strategies to help grow revenues in a cost-effective manner.
• Identify and implement protocols to help sales team members grow and become more effective in their daily responsibilities.
• Work closely with head of trading, and members of syndicate and origination to ensure each team is aligned toward common goals.
• Continue to educate oneself around innovations in the marketplace and how the US Bank platform can capitalize on innovation

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 (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• 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 la