Strategic Account Director (East)

Attentive
United States
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced sales professionals with a focus on strategic account management who can navigate complex negotiations and drive long-term customer value.

Best fit for

  • Experienced sales leaders with a track record in Fortune 100 retail and e-commerce accounts
    — “Experience building and owning executive-level relationships within Fortune 100 level accounts, particularly in Retail and E-Commerce”
  • Candidates with a background in SaaS or MarTech sales and a knack for data-driven strategies
    — “Experience working in a SaaS, MarTech, AdTech or startup preferred”
  • Individuals who can independently manage high-level negotiations and renewals
    — “Ability to think strategically about a customer’s goals and drive renewal & expansion opportunities through to close independently”

Things to consider

  • Travel commitment is significant, with up to 25% of time required for on-site client visits
    — “Willingness to travel (up to 25%)”
  • The role demands consistent performance and quota achievement with verifiable references
    — “Demonstrated experience consistently meeting and exceeding quota, with references”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in driving revenue through upselling and expansion within large accounts
    — “Drive renewal conversations within these accounts and ensure successful commercial retention of these key customers”
  • Showcase your ability to align product value with customer priorities during negotiations
    — “Demonstrated strong competency around objection handling and creating alignment around product price / value”
  • Emphasize your analytical approach to identifying growth opportunities using data
    — “Analytical account development strategy, using data to find opportunities and prove value”
  • Demonstrate your capability to manage cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders
    — “Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success, Deal Enablement, Legal, Finance and other internal teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • driving expansion and retention opportunities
  • successful closures of deals
  • managing customer inquiries
  • partnering cross-functionally with internal teams
Typical background
7+ years of experience in a closing sales roleexperience selling Emailexperience working in a SaaS, MarTech, AdTech or startup

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesAccount ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementStrategic PlanningComplex Decision-makingNegotiationData AnalysisRelationship Building

Preferred

Email MarketingSaasMartechAdtechStartups

Stack & domain

Closing Sales RoleAccount ManagementAccount ExecutiveOutside Sales PersonEmailSaasMartechAdtechStartupExecutive-level RelationshipsFortune 100 Level AccountsRetailE-commerceObjection HandlingProduct Price / ValueAccount Development StrategyDataStrategic ThinkingCustomer GoalsRenewal & Expansion OpportunitiesEntrepreneurial MindsetProcess DefinitionStrategy BuildingRelationship BuildingInfluencing Key StakeholdersForecastingComplex Pricing NegotiationsData PresentationCustomer CommunicationCross-functional CollaborationProblem-solvingStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurial ThinkingFinanceHealthcareTechnologySalesMarketingCustomer SuccessLegalSales EnablementSales StrategySales OperationsSales Management

About the role

Original posting from Attentive via Greenhouse

Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights.

Recognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers.

With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index!About the Role

As a Strategic Account Director at Attentive, you will be instrumental in driving expansion and retention opportunities across Attentive’s Strategic customer base. 

You are the point person leading engagement with customers with the goal of uncovering expansion, upsell, and retention opportunities across the customer's entire portfolio of brands and regions. You have the ability to build strong relationships with key decision makers and to create a pipeline of new opportunities within current accounts but having a deep understanding of their challenges, priorities and initiatives.. Your skills in navigating complex decision-making processes and influencing key stakeholders will result in successful closures of those deals.

What You'll Accomplish

Engage with senior-level decision makers to identify and pursue opportunities for growth within New Vertical accounts

Drive renewal conversations within these accounts and ensure successful commercial retention of these key customers

Provide timely and accurate weekly forecasts

Steer complex pricing negotiations with key stakeholders to uncover procurement timelines, budgets and signatory process for contracts

Prepare and present data and trends to customers on usage and engagement of Attentive platform in order to compel customer to increase investment

Manage customer inquiries related to commercial aspects of their Attentive agreement

Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success, Deal Enablement, Legal, Finance and other internal teams

Your Expertise

7+ years of experience in a closing sales role; Account Management, Account Executive or as an outside sales person

Experience selling Email is strongly preferred

Experience working in a SaaS, MarTech, AdTech or startup preferred

Experience building and owning executive-level relationships within Fortune 100 level accounts, particularly in Retail and E-Commerce

Demonstrated strong competency around objection handling and creating alignment around product price / value

Analytical account development strategy, using data to find opportunities and prove value

Ability to think strategically about a customer’s goals and drive renewal & expansion opportunities through to close independently

Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to define processes and build strategy

Demonstrated experience consistently meeting and exceeding quota, with references

Willingness to travel (up to 25%)

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For US based applicants:

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $180,000 annually + commission + equity + benefits
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location

Attentive Company Values

Default to Action - Move swiftly and with purpose

Be One Unstoppable Team - Rally as each other’s champions

Champion the Customer - Our success is defined by our customers' success

Act Like an Owner - Take responsibility for Attentive’s success

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If you do not meet all the requirements listed here, we still encourage you to apply! No job description is perfect, and we may also have another opportunity that closely matches your skills and experience.

At Attentive, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our employees. Attentive is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees, applicants and covered individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Attentive is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need any assistance or reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know. 

Source: Attentive careers (Greenhouse)

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