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SHRM Director Strategic Accounts (DSA Linkage) in Alexandria, Virginia
SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.
The Account Executive / Director of Strategic Accounts is responsible for building exceptional client relationships and developing sales within large enterprise organizations – from strategy to execution. In this role you will assist clients in connecting leadership programs with organizational strategy using multiple delivery modalities. The ideal candidate will always seek to understand the client’s needs and goals and assist in crafting solutions best tailored to the need to create the most effective outcome.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking an entrepreneurial, sales driven individual who has intense curiosity and passion for leadership development, advancing women in leadership and inclusion. A highly motivated, self-starter who is determined to showcase their sales skills and drive client acquisition, development, and retention through a strong consultative sales process.
Prospecting strategically to build a robust book of business
Reinitiating past client relationships
Conducting deep discovery conversations
Strategic application of our solution to our clients' needs
Collecting customer and market feedback and tracking competitive offerings
Driving both individual and team sales results
Working collaboratively with consultants, fellow DSAs, Account Execs and business
leaders to formulate client solutions
Education & Experience Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or equivalent relevant work experience/training
Experience
Required
3+ Year track record of successful consultative sales
Challenger Sales experience preferred
Strong preference for those candidates with experience of selling Leadership and/or facilitated learning experiences Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation.
Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Light lifting is required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects. Work environment This role is eligible for remote work.
Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.
SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).
We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Job Details
Job Family 00 - Sales & Sales Support
Job Function 00 - Sales
Pay Type Salary