Director, Strategic Accounts

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🏄 California – Remote

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Cengage Group

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5001 - 10000 Mitarbeiter

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🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

💰 Private Equity Round im 2023-06

Education • eCommerce • SaaS

Die Cengage Group ist ein globales Unternehmen für Bildungstechnologie, das erschwingliche, hochwertige digitale Lerninhalte, integrierte Plattformen und Dienstleistungen für Lernende, Lehrkräfte und Institutionen bereitstellt. Es bietet Kursmaterialien, Umschulungs- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten, Prüfungsvorbereitungen, ESL-Unterricht und berufliche Schulungen über Marken wie Gale, National Geographic Learning, ed2go und Infosec an. Cengage kombiniert vertrauenswürdige Inhalte mit abonnementbasierten digitalen Plattformen, um Studenten und Fachleuten dabei zu helfen, arbeitsbereit zu werden und lebenslanges Lernen zu unterstützen.

Beschreibung

• Own regional revenue performance and overall account strategy, ensuring growth, retention, and execution of strategic priorities across the assigned territory. • Translate the VP, Strategic Accounts’ vision into regional operating plans with clear goals, expectations, and processes for consistent execution. • Drive forecast accuracy and pipeline rigor through regular inspection, strong operating cadence, and data-validated forecasting for operational viability. • Lead development and execution of strategic account plans that leverage analytics, market trends and program performance to prioritize high‑value department, cohort, and institution‑level opportunities. • Guide complex deal strategy; align cross‑functional resources and assist in high‑value negotiations to accelerate growth. • Coach Strategic Account Directors on negotiation excellence and commercial rigor—including pricing strategy, discount/approval guardrails, executive‑level contracting, and close‑plan quality ensuring consistent, high‑standard execution across the region. • Advance Inclusive Access (IA), Equitable Access (EA), and Cengage Unlimited (CU) execution and data fluency (enrollment, usage, pricing, adoption, renewals) and require these insights in planning, risk mitigation, and forecasting. • Cultivate channel and bookstore partnerships for IA, EA and CU accounts, ensuring alignment on pricing, process, implementation, and program performance. • Build strong partnerships with Solutions Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success leadership to ensure cohesive pre‑sale strategy and post‑sale execution.

🎯 Anforderungen

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, education, or a related field • 7–10+ years of progressive sales experience in B2B, higher‑education, publishing, SaaS, or enterprise-level account management roles • 3–5+ years of direct sales leadership experience, managing quota‑carrying Account Executives/Strategic Account Directors with full revenue accountability • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi‑stakeholder institutional sales cycles, including executive‑level customer engagement • Strong commercial acumen, including experience with pricing strategy, discount governance, negotiation frameworks, and contract execution • Exceptional communication, executive presence, and the ability to inspire confidence with senior institutional leaders • Strong operational rigor with experience driving consistent processes, accountability rhythms, and performance management • Track record of developing high-performing, diverse teams with a focus on talent development, succession planning, and coaching excellence.

🏖️ Vorteile

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package • Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off