Job Summary
The Account Executive role is pivotal in driving sales and service excellence within our organization. With a focus on sales service and marketing the candidate will leverage their domain expertise to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth. This hybrid role requires a seasoned professional with 15 to 17 years of experience ready to travel as needed to meet business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of strategic sales plans to achieve company targets and objectives.
- Oversee client relationships to ensure satisfaction and retention fostering long-term partnerships.
- Provide insights and recommendations to optimize marketing strategies and enhance brand visibility.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sales and service efforts with organizational goals.
- Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify new business opportunities and drive growth.
- Develop and implement service improvement initiatives to enhance customer experience and loyalty.
- Facilitate training sessions for sales and service teams to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality service.
- Monitor performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of sales and marketing strategies.
- Manage budgets and resources efficiently to maximize return on investment and profitability.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies in all sales and service activities.
- Utilize domain expertise in sales service and marketing to provide innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Engage in continuous learning to stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
- Travel as required to meet clients and stakeholders ensuring alignment and collaboration. Qualifications
- Possess extensive experience in sales service and marketing demonstrating a deep understanding of industry dynamics.
- Exhibit strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed business decisions.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain client relationships.
- Show proficiency in managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.
- Have a proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
- Display adaptability to work in a hybrid model balancing remote and in-office responsibilities.
Certifications Required
Certified Sales Professional (CSP) Marketing Management Certification
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
