Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Account Development & Growth
- Lead the GSAP Developmental Accounts Program by actively managing a portfolio of high-growth accounts and ensuring consistent execution against defined growth strategies.
- Partner with Account Managers to develop and implement detailed strategic account plans that align to client objectives and AVI-SPL growth goals.
- Apply Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) principles, positioning AVI-SPL as a trusted advisor within each account.
- Drive revenue growth and profitability by aligning account strategies to annual revenue targets
- Conduct and support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with clients
Internal Alignment & Global Coordination
- Align regional Account Managers to ensure consistent execution of global account strategies across all geographies.
- Coordinate global operational resources to ensure seamless delivery and support for accounts operating in multiple regions.
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to bring innovative, differentiated, and scalable solutions to clients.
- Facilitate internal strategic account plan presentations to drive executive alignment and ensure organizational support.
GSAP Framework Execution
- Ensure all accounts follow GSAP methodologies, tools, and governance standards to drive consistency and scalability.
- Oversee account data management and reporting within Valkre to maintain accurate and actionable account insights.
- Maintain visibility into pipeline, performance, and strategic initiatives to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Performance & Reporting
- Accountable for bookings and gross profit performance across developmental accounts to ensure targets are achieved.
- Monitor pipeline growth and opportunity progression to maintain a healthy and predictable revenue stream.
- Increase win rates on large global RFPs, evaluate effectiveness of pursuit strategies.
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership on account readiness and progression into strategic account designation.
Sales Enablement & Leadership
- Ability to coach experienced Account Managers, increasing value through alignment to proven principles and strategic account planning best practices.
- Identify and implement tools, processes, and frameworks that improve account management effectiveness and efficiency.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture by aligning teams across regions and functions toward shared goals.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic account management frameworks, with familiarity in SAMA methodologies preferred.
- Proven ability to develop and execute complex global account strategies across multiple regions and stakeholders.
- Experience leading complex RFP processes involving cross-functional teams and executive-level engagement.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
- Executive presence with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for both internal and client-facing interactions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively within a fast-paced, matrixed organizational structure.
- Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM) and account planning tools such as Valkre.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic account management, business development, or sales leadership roles.
- Experience within the audio visual, technology, or services integration industry is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, global account expansion, and complex deal structuring.
- International business experience is considered a strong advantage.
Pay Type | Min Base | Max Base |
Salary | $115k | $130k |
This pay range represents the base salary for this position. Actual compensation within the range will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, and location.