CDW Corporation

Client Executive - Seattle, WA (Pipelining for Future Needs)

CDW Corporation$60K — $120K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, STEM, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in business strategy development and execution
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects
  • In-depth understanding of technologies like Cisco, Microsoft, and IBM
  • Exceptional communication skills for various stakeholder levels
  • Proven sales expertise and ability to inspire enthusiasm
  • Strong strategic planning and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize accounts and opportunities for strategic management
  • Develop long-term account strategies with measurable goals
  • Conduct efficient and effective needs discovery
  • Lead initial negotiations with clients establishing credibility
  • Craft narratives to communicate value to customers
  • Raise awareness of previously unidentified business needs
  • Enhance CDW's value proposition across accounts
  • Market a broad portfolio of products with the sales team

Benefits

  • Uncapped commission opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development and training programs
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Paid time off and holiday schedule
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Client Executive is responsible for driving strategic growth through the delivery of high-value solutions and services, with a core focus on generating product gross profit (GP) and expanding services revenue within a defined portfolio. This role requires a highly technical professional with a consultative selling approach, capable of orchestrating and managing large-scale programs across complex enterprise environments.

As a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, you will promote products and services to support complex AI-driven transformation journeys. Leveraging your deep technical expertise and industry insight, you will design and tailor cross-functional service solutions that align with the client's strategic objectives. By working collaboratively across practice areas, you will craft innovative, outcome-driven programs that enable sustainable business impact. In this highly visible and influential position, you will lead sales engagements, identify expanded opportunities, shape strategic roadmaps, and ensure successful solution delivery that fosters long-term partnerships and client success.

We are currently pipelining talent for Seattle, WA in anticipation of future needs.

What you will do:
  • Prioritizing Accounts and Opportunities: When strategizing account management, identifying criteria for prioritizing accounts, evaluating the depth of customer relationships, assessing the competitive advantages of winning each account, gauging the overall potential of an account, and striking a balance between allocating time for short term gains and long-term impact.
  • Developing an Account Strategy: Supporting the strategy for long-term success, creating an account objective, identifying measurable goals and contingency plans, aligning stakeholder values to offering and expanding opportunities in the account.
  • Time-Constrained Discovery: In the process of discovery and needs assessment, identifying unique needs, uncovering opportunities, effectively communicating the importance of the discovery phase, actively listening to the stakeholder's input, and respecting time constraints to ensure productive and respectful interactions.
  • Initial Negotiation: In the negotiation process, developing options, establishing credibility with the customer, setting the negotiations tone, asking questions to validate interests, including multiple negotiation variables, and identifying relevant stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
  • Creating a Story to Share with a Customer: In the art of storytelling, defining the reason for the story, skillfully structuring narratives, maintaining a balanced flow of information, avoiding overwhelming details, considering the timing when stories are shared, and being adaptable in the way stories are presented to effectively engage and connect with an audience.
  • Raising Awareness of an Unidentified Need: Facilitating discussions by carefully timing the conversation, applying suitable techniques, demonstrating the relevance of the need, and connecting the discussion to tangible business to enhance communication and collaboration in various contexts.
  • Establishing Credibility with an Executive: To effectively engage with executives, prioritizing maximizing their time by focusing on results and opportunities that matter most to them. Tailoring your approach to their interests, taking actions that enhance your credibility, and positioning yourself as a trusted partner and advisor in pursuit of shared goals.
  • Increased awareness of CDW's value proposition and total portfolio across assigned accounts.
  • Consistently deliver specific Advanced Technology product GP and service revenue attainment.
  • Market and sell the entire portfolio of CDW core products and solutions with the inside Account manager sales force.


What we expect from you:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, STEM related fields or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing business strategy and execution
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data modeling and forecasting.
  • Highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • In-depth understanding of key technologies, including but not limited to Cisco, Microsoft, IBM, EMC, and HP, as well as competitive equivalents.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proven sales expertise, with a demonstrated ability to meet targets and inspire enthusiasm in the sales process.
  • Strong strategic planning, time management, and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Preferred location Seattle, WA


Pay range: $ 60,000 - $ 120,000 depending on experience and skill set
Uncapped commission subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances-not replaces-human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About CDW Corporation

CDW is a provider of IT solutions for business, government, education, and healthcare. It features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, With a balanced portfolio of 250,000 small-, medium- and large-sized customers, CDW generated net sales of $10.1 billion in 2012, and employs more than 6,800 coworkers in 25 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Michael Krasny, CDW pioneered the business model that melds personalized business-to-business technology distribution with advanced technology services. Today, CDW is ranked No. 31 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies and No. 267 on the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s top companies.

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At CDW Corporation, you’ll be part of a culture that cherishes diversity, innovation, and leadership. Our team is composed of over 10,000 strong, dedicated professionals who lead the way in technology and consulting services. We are committed to helping some of the world’s most well-known companies navigate their digital transformation journeys.

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Learn more about CDW Corporation
Size
13,900 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$788.4 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
Revenue
$18.4 billion
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