World Wide Technology

Client Manager, State of TX Strategic Programs

World Wide Technology$90K — $135K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technology sales for State and Local Government in Texas.
  • Proven track record of managing and growing strategic customer accounts.
  • Experience engaging with C-suite stakeholders in consultative sales.
  • Strong knowledge of Texas SLG procurement processes and contracts.
  • Existing relationships within Texas public sector organizations preferred.
  • Experience in selling technology solutions across Data, Analytics, and AI.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic account plans for Texas SLG and higher education.
  • Foster trusted relationships with executive and technical stakeholders.
  • Identify customer challenges and align solutions for measurable outcomes.
  • Lead sales opportunities from discovery to close, coordinating across teams.
  • Collaborate with partners to devise innovative, customer-focused solutions.
  • Manage pipeline development and accurate forecasting.
  • Promote WWT's AI infrastructure capabilities and facilitate customer engagement through demonstrations.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision Care, and onsite health services.
  • Profit sharing, 401k with company matching, and insurance coverage.
  • 20+ days of PTO per year plus holidays and parental leave.
  • Additional support for nursing mothers and optional benefits like legal and pet insurance.
  • Employee discounts and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of successful technology sales experience supporting State, Local Government (SLG) customers within Texas.
  • Demonstrated success managing and growing strategic customer relationships within the assigned territory.
  • Experience engaging executive-level stakeholders and leading consultative, value-based sales conversations.
  • Strong understanding of the Texas SLG landscape, including procurement processes, funding mechanisms, contracts, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Existing relationships with Texas public sector organizations is highly desirable.
  • Experience selling technology solutions and services across Data, Analytics, and AI.
  • Ability to uncover customer challenges, develop strategic account plans, and align the right resources to deliver outcomes.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and build strong partner relationships.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and relationship management skills.
  • Candidates preferably reside in Austin, TX.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience preferred.

Want to learn more about our SLED team? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/state-and-local-government

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $90,000.00 to $135,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
  • Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program


What will you be doing?

At WWT, our Client Managers are trusted advisors who help State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) organizations solve complex technology challenges and achieve meaningful outcomes.

In this role, you will lead WWT's sales efforts supporting the State of Texas, partnering with customers to align technology investments with business objectives. Leveraging the expertise of WWT's world-class architects, engineers, consultants, and strategic partners, you will help customers modernize infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, accelerate cloud adoption, and improve organizational resilience. You will be a crucial part of the team responsible for bringing cutting-edge AI infrastructure, platforms, and services to State of Texas customers, from GPU-accelerated compute and data center modernization to generative AI, machine learning operations, and intelligent automation you will be helping to accelerate app modernization and digital transformation across the state.

You'll also have access to WWT's industry-leading Advanced Technology Center (ATC), providing a unique platform for customer briefings, workshops, demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and hands-on validation of solutions.

This is an opportunity to build lasting executive relationships, drive strategic growth, and make a measurable impact across Texas public sector organizations.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive growth within assigned Texas SLG and higher education accounts.
  • Build trusted advisor relationships with executive and technical stakeholders, including C-suite leaders and key decision-makers.
  • Identify customer business challenges and align WWT solutions and services to deliver measurable outcomes.
  • Lead complex sales opportunities from discovery through close, coordinating resources across sales, engineering, consulting, and partner teams.
  • Collaborate with OEM partners and internal subject matter experts to develop innovative, customer-focused solutions.
  • Drive pipeline development, opportunity management, and accurate forecasting.
  • Champion WWT's full portfolio of AI infrastructure capabilities, including GPU-accelerated compute, data center design, high-performance networking, and the professional services needed to plan, deploy, and scale AI environments.
  • Facilitate customer engagement through executive briefings, workshops, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities utilizing WWT's ATC.

About World Wide Technology

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a technology solution provider that offers a wide range of services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri. WWT provides a variety of services, including consulting, design, integration, and managed services. The company has a strong focus on innovation and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. WWT has partnerships with many leading technology companies, including Cisco, Dell, and Microsoft. The company has a global presence, with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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