Title: Sr Director-Sales
Area(s) of responsibility
Job Level: Director / Senior Director ||
Title: Client Partner || Location: USA
Position Overview:
We are looking for a driven and strategic Account Director/Client Partner who excels in solution-based selling and possesses a proven track record in closing large and medium-sized fixed-price projects. The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating complex sales processes, from RFP response to deal closure, and will thrive in a dynamic environment, where pursuing new business opportunities and fostering strong client relationships are paramount. The individual must be well connected in the industry and relevant analysts etc. S/he must have managed minimum $10M annual book of business and should have demonstrable experience in scaling new accounts and close large deals.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement strategies to pursue and acquire new customers within an account, leveraging a deep understanding of solutions and deal constructions.
- Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to negotiation and contract closure, for large and medium-sized fixed-price projects.
- Customer relationship management from presales to post-sales incl. stakeholder management, escalation management, change management, negotiation etc.
- PnL Management of the designated customers incl. top-line / revenue, order booking and margins.
- Travel extensively within the US and internationally as required, to meet with clients and prospects.
- Present innovative ideas and solutions to clients, effectively articulating value propositions and driving interest and engagement.
- Maintain a customer-centric approach in all interactions, ensuring that client perspectives and needs are prioritized in every transaction.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- Proven track record in selling multi-tower deals covering Infra services, ERP, application modernization, cloud migration, PLM, and digital transformation solutions.
- Five or more years of experience in solution-based sales, with a strong background in deal constructions and closing fixed-price projects.
- Proven ability to pursue and acquire new business through proactive outreach and relationship building.
- Demonstrated success in presenting and selling new ideas and solutions to clients.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively without constraints, both domestically and internationally.