Senior Account Executive

3 weeks ago


Detroit, Michigan, United States Cognizant North America Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Account Executive to join our team in the Automotive vertical. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for pursuing major accounts and driving growth through hunting new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Pursue 12-20 major accounts, both new logos and existing accounts, with a focus on hunting activities.
  • Act as the account lead on assigned accounts, setting the sales strategy and taking overall responsibility for developing and nurturing the client relationship.
  • Drive growth through hunting new opportunities and build and manage client relationships.
  • Manage the shaping and closure of opportunities on assigned accounts, leveraging Cognizant specialists to support as necessary.
  • Serve as the day-to-day contact for the client where there is thin coverage of Client Partner support.
Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years' experience selling consulting services to the automotive industry.
  • Minimum 7 years' experience working for a global consulting firm, with onshore/offshore sales and a minimum of $14M annual quota.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience selling similar service offerings, including Applications Development & Maintenance, Business Process Outsourcing, and Information Technology Outsourcing.
  • Demonstrated success selling deals in the $5 to $50M range.
  • Demonstrated consecutive quarterly and yearly quota achievement in complex selling environments utilizing a solution selling model.
  • Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Experience
  • Advanced degree (MBA or Master's).
  • Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
  • Must be detail-oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.
  • Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications.
  • Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences.
About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping clients become data-enabled and data-driven in the digital era. Our industry-based, consultative approach helps companies evolve into modern businesses.

We are a team of business professionals who all manifest a belief in partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our Cultural Value Drivers are well-known and clearly communicated within the organization: Open, Visible, Driven, Empowered, Opportunity-Filled, Flexible & Collaborative.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or any time in the future.



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