CDW Corporation

Principal Enterprise Solution Executive, Education

CDW Corporation$125K — $185K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years in a technical, pre-sales, or post-sale delivery role, or 14 years in a similar role.
  • Proven experience in developing and closing complex, services-led solutions, particularly in education accounts.
  • Strong knowledge of IT transformation, managed services, and professional services models.
  • Exceptional executive presence with ability to influence at the C-suite level.
  • Demonstrated consultative selling skills that connect business outcomes to technology solutions.
  • Expertise in aligning sales, architecture, and delivery teams for cohesive offerings.
  • Strong business acumen with ability to create scalable, multi-million-dollar service portfolios.
  • History of managing enterprise-level services engagements exceeding $1M.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the entire sales process from origination to closing, focusing on solutions during the Identify and Discover stages.
  • Collaborate with account teams and architects to define customer challenges and outcomes.
  • Package and position complex service-led solutions to meet customer transformation goals.
  • Engage with executive-level stakeholders using a consultative approach tied to measurable results.
  • Leverage CDW’s portfolio services to create customer value.
  • Encourage collaboration across practices in enterprise and major accounts for transformational outcomes.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) with company match to support your retirement savings.
  • Employee discounts on a variety of products and services.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Job Summary

The Principal Enterprise Solutions Executive is responsible for originating and driving complex, services-led opportunities that span CDW’s full integrated technology portfolio. This role serves as the strategic bridge between Sales and Services, leading with services as the primary motion to help customers modernize, transform, and scale through technology-enabled strategies. The role plays a critical role in shaping outcome-based solutions that align to both business and IT priorities, delivering differentiated value to enterprise and major accounts.

What you will do:

  • Lead the end-to-end sales process from opportunity origination through solutioning and close, with direct accountability during the Identify and Discover stages and strategic advisement through the remainder of the sales cycle.
  • Shape and influence opportunities early by collaborating with account teams, architects, and delivery leaders to define customer business challenges and identify value-based outcomes.
  • Package and position complex service-led solutions that integrate multiple practice areas and align to customer transformation goals.
  • Engage with executive-level stakeholders, using a consultative, outcome-oriented approach that ties technology strategies to measurable business results.
  • Operate across CDW’s ITS portfolio, leveraging services as the lead motion to create differentiated customer value.
  • Foster cross-practice collaboration in enterprise and major accounts to drive transformational outcomes and long-term customer partnerships.

What we expect of you:

  • Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years experience in technical, pre-sales, or post-sale delivery role  OR 14 years in technical, pre-sales, or post-sale delivery role.
  • Motivated, self-starting, and able to independently perform high quality work with minimal guidance.
  • Demonstrated success in developing and closing complex, services-led solutions within education accounts.
  • Deep understanding of IT transformation, managed services, and professional services models.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage, influence, and build trusted relationships at the C-suite level.
  • Proven consultative selling ability—skilled in value articulation and connecting business outcomes to technology solutions.
  • Cross-functional orchestration expertise, aligning sales, architecture, and delivery teams to build cohesive, outcome-based offerings.
  • High business acumen, with the ability to translate customer goals into scalable, multi-million-dollar service portfolios.
  • Proven track record in driving complex enterprise-level services engagements exceeding $1M in total solutions value.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed.

Pay range: $ 125,000 - $ 185,000, 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

We make technology work so people can do great things.     

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.      

CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW’s goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice.

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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Join the vibrant team at CDW Corporation, a leading provider of technology solutions and services, where innovation, leadership, and growth are at the heart of what we do. As a powerhouse in the tech industry, CDW Corporation offers unparalleled job opportunities to both seasoned professionals and those at the start of their careers.

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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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