Interim Strategic Representative

SXSW, LLC.

$100K — $150K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of enterprise sales experience, specifically closing deals over $500k in complexity.
  • Ability to quickly adapt and manage sales cycles efficiently within 2 weeks without needing extensive training.
  • Expert negotiation skills, particularly in pricing, packaging, and securing deal approvals.
  • Strong judgment and accountability, with a proven capacity to handle intricate cross-functional demands.
  • High discipline in CRM usage and accuracy in sales forecasting.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute deal strategies involving packaging, pricing, and negotiation.
  • Maintain and advance relationships with high-value accounts to ensure continuity in sales.
  • Coordinate contract redlining in collaboration with the Legal team.
  • Escalate nonstandard contract terms to the VP, Partnerships for approval.
  • Conduct strategic meetings with clients and manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Evaluate performance in this interim role as it influences the opportunity for a permanent position.

Benefits

  • Full-time contract with potential to transition into a permanent role based on performance.
  • Opportunity to work with high-value accounts and complex negotiations during the contract period.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose
The Interim Strategic Representative is a high-impact, temporary sales role focused on sustaining momentum and closing six and seven-figure enterprise deals during a period of FMLA coverage. This veteran seller will immediately inherit high-value accounts, drive pursuit strategy, and manage complex negotiations, ensuring revenue continuity and account health. This is a four-month contract position requiring full-time capacity, with the potential to convert to a full-time, permanent role based on individual performance.

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead deal strategy, including packaging, pricing, negotiation, and close planning.
  • Protect and advance existing pipeline; ensure seamless continuity for high-value accounts.
  • Own contract redline coordination with Legal.
  • Escalate nonstandard terms to the VP, Partnerships, for final approval.
  • Execute strategic client meetings and stakeholder management.
  • Performance in this interim role will be the primary factor in evaluating a potential transition to a permanent strategic position within the organization.

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications include:
  • 10+ years of enterprise sales experience with a track record of closing $500k+ deals in complex event or media landscapes.
  • Proven ability to ramp quickly (within 2 weeks) and manage complex sales cycles without extensive onboarding.
  • Expert-level negotiation skills with comfort owning pricing, packaging, and deal approvals.
  • High judgment, accountability, and the ability to manage complex cross-functional needs.
  • Exceptional CRM discipline and forecast rigor.

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