Sr. Manager, Client Development

Company: Capital One
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Sr. Manager, Client Development The Center of Excellence is tasked to help sales Win in the Market and enable our sales associates to be the most effective possible by 1) Maintaining a deep understanding of our dealer customer problems and being able to prioritize them in terms of value. 2) Help create initiatives which positively impact both our dealer population and internal sales associates 3) Pilot & Scale these initiatives nationally in the most effective and efficient ways possible; setting up the sales team to drive strong economic results nationally. An ideal candidate is someone with deep auto industry knowledge, is comfortable interacting and building relationships with key decision makers within dealerships, and shows top-notch influence skills at the Sr. Leadership Level, can work directly with analysts and product teams and is able to pilot and deploy difficult initiatives that require large amounts of problem solving. General Responsibilities: Strategic leadership: Develop strategies that will drive growth, profitability, and competitive success for Capital One’s Finance Program and Navigator Platform. Program & Product: Harness market intel and identify trends that will help influence program, product and pricing strategies Client facing: Engage dealership partners directly to learn their pain points, identify the problems they are trying to solve, and offer solutions leveraging breakthrough technology and capabilities Go-to-market strategy and execution: Plan, execute and manage the go-to-market strategy. Oversee multiple projects and programs concurrently Partnership: Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: Product, Sales, Operations, Finance and others to drive improvement in quality, volume, service, and profitability Strategic; analytic orientation: A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing and risk management Ownership mentality with leadership bend: Have the mindset of an owner with strong business judgment and impeccable integrity, and lead collaboratively with business partners across the enterprise. Foster innovation, drive critical decisions, hold others (and yourself) accountable, and be able to consistently deliver results Strong executive communication skills: Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills Clear results orientation: Display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals. Drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Basic Qualifications: High School diploma, GED or equivalent certification At least 5 years of experience in sales management, or operations, or strategy Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree 2 years of People Leadership experience 2 years of experience in the automotive industry ? At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Alpharetta, GA: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Mgr, Client Development McLean, VA: $177,700 - $202,800 for Sr. Mgr, Client Development Plano, TX: $161,500 - $184,300 for Sr. Mgr, Client Development Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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