Strategic Account Manager

Posted:
10/2/2024, 3:59:13 AM

Location(s):
Kansas, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
Remote

Strategic Account Manager

Description -

This role is responsible for engaging with clients to design tailored solutions utilizing deep product and industry knowledge. The role collaborates with internal teams to prepare sales presentations for potential clients and grow existing accounts. The role mentors junior team members, monitors performance metrics, and stays updated with industry trends to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

This role offers the flexibility to work remotely from any location within the Contiguous United States. Candidates must have the ability to operate effectively in a remote environment, including maintaining communication, collaboration, and productivity with colleagues and clients across different time zones. Up to (75%) of travel may be required for key meetings or events.


Responsibilities
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of the organization's products or services, as well as the industry to effectively position the offerings and articulate their value to potential clients.
• Engages with clients to understand their needs, analyze their challenges, and provide tailored solutions aligning with client’s business and IT goals.
• Prepares and delivers sales presentations to prospective clients, showcasing the features and benefits of the organization's products or services.
• Identifies and nurtures upselling, cross-selling, and growth opportunities within existing accounts in collaboration with the account managers.
• Concentrates on growing contract renewals for mid-to-large accounts, emphasizing higher total contract value.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and customer support, to ensure seamless customer experiences.
• Assists in the training of new sales team members, sharing expertise and best practices to help them develop their sales skills.
• Monitors sales metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess individual and team performance by tracking conversion rates, sales pipeline, and revenue targets.
• Stays up to date with industry trends, sales techniques, and product knowledge through ongoing training and professional development.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in technical selling, consultative selling, account management, or a related field.

Knowledge & Skills
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Business Development
• Business To Business
• Customer Relationship Management
• Demonstration Skills
• Enterprise Sales
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Outbound Calls
• Presales
• Product Demonstration
• Product Knowledge
• Sales Engineering
• Sales Process
• Sales Prospecting
• Selling Techniques
• Solution Selling
• Technical Sales
• Value Propositions
• Wireless Sales

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
• Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Complexity
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this role is $177,100 to $272,750 annually, with a 60/40 (salary/incentive) mix. There are additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Long term/short term disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Generous time off policies, including; 
    • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
    • 11 paid holidays
    • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job -

Sales

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

75%

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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