Diligent Corporation

Account Director

Diligent Corporation$131K — $164K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in enterprise sales/account management, preferably in technology or GRC sectors.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills to align solutions with business goals.
  • Ability to engage and influence senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Proven self-starter, managing a portfolio with minimal oversight.
  • Analytical mindset to provide detailed insights and recommendations.
  • Expertise in outbound sales strategies and pipeline generation.
  • Collaborative team player, coordinating cross-functional support for account management.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth across new and existing enterprise accounts with complex sales cycles.
  • Act as the CEO of your accounts, managing resources and orchestrating stakeholders for optimal results.
  • Lead strategic account management, expanding relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
  • Adopt a solutions-oriented approach to proactively source and creatively solve business challenges.
  • Coach and guide internal teams to ensure best practices in account execution.
  • Deliver insights-driven execution through detailed reporting and analysis of accounts.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and competitive landscape to drive strategic advantage.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a requirement for in-office presence at least 50% of the time.
  • Strong corporate support for collaboration and engagement.
  • Access to a specialist team for enhanced account management.
  • Opportunity to drive measurable growth in a strategic, high-impact role.
  • Autonomy in managing accounts while leveraging internal resources.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

This is a market-defining role for a senior sales leader who thrives on strategic, high-impact selling and enjoys building a business from the ground up.

As an Account Director, you will act as the CEO of your own portfolio, driving revenue growth across enterprise accounts ($1B+), managing the full account lifecycle, and leveraging internal teams to deliver exceptional results. This is a highly visible, strategic role for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges and taking ownership of outcomes.

This role is perfect for a senior sales professional with a proven track record of success, a strong outbound approach, and the confidence to manage strategic discussions independently. You will have the autonomy to run your accounts like a business while benefiting from the expertise and support of a specialist team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive revenue growth: Own the full sales cycle for new and existing accounts, including complex enterprise deals with long sales cycles.
  • Be the CEO of your accounts: Manage resources, orchestrate stakeholders, and strategically leverage internal teams to deliver results.
  • Strategic account management: Lead and execute account plans, expand customer relationships, and identify opportunities to grow within accounts.
  • Innovative selling: Adopt a solutions-selling mindset, proactively sourcing new business opportunities and creatively solving hiring challenges.
  • Coach and influence: Guide internal teams and stakeholders to adopt best practices, ensuring consistency in account execution.
  • Insights-driven execution: Provide detailed reporting, insights, and analysis of your accounts and pipeline to inform business decisions.
  • Market expertise: Stay ahead of industry trends, understand the competitive landscape, and use insights to drive strategic advantage.

What does Success Look Like?
  • Deliver measurable growth across a portfolio of enterprise accounts.
  • Independently manage strategic discussions and influence senior decision-makers.
  • Provide actionable reporting and clear insights to managers and internal teams.
  • Innovate and execute strategies to identify and convert opportunities across the Saudi market.
  • Demonstrate reliability, credibility, and ownership in every aspect of the role.

Required Experience/Skills:
  • Experience: 10+ years in enterprise sales/account management, ideally in technology, GRC, or related sectors.
  • Strategic thinker: Able to align solutions to business objectives and navigate complex sales cycles independently.
  • Influencer and relationship builder: Able to engage senior leaders and stakeholders across all levels.
  • Self-starter: Comfortable managing your own portfolio, making decisions, and driving results without constant oversight.
  • Analytical and data-driven: Able to deliver detailed insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Outbound expertise: Strong expectation for proactive sourcing, creative outreach, and pipeline generation.
  • Team collaborator: Leverages cross-functional support while confidently running your own accounts.


U.S pay range

$131,440-$164,300 USD

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

About Diligent Corporation

Diligent Corporation is a software company that provides secure corporate governance and collaboration solutions for boards and senior executives. The company's solutions are used by over 19,000 organizations and 650,000 leaders in more than 90 countries. Diligent's products include Diligent Boards, a board portal that provides secure access to board materials and collaboration tools, and Diligent Messenger, a secure messaging and collaboration platform. Diligent Corporation was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in New York City. The company has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Diligent Corporation is a privately held company and is not traded on any stock exchange.
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