ResponsibilitiesCustomer & Relationship Leadership- Build and sustain trusted-advisor relationships with C-level and senior business and technical decision makers, acting as the primary point of contact and the voice of the customer inside Microsoft.
- Develop deep knowledge of your customer's industry, business priorities, competitive landscape, and digital transformation ambitions, and translate them into a clear point of view on where Microsoft can add value.
Account Strategy & Orchestration- Own, develop, and execute a strategic account plan that maps customer business outcomes to Microsoft's growth priorities across the full solution portfolio.
- Lead and orchestrate a large, multi-functional virtual team - technical specialists, solution engineers, services, and partners - to align resources against the account strategy and deliver a differentiated customer experience.
Sales Execution & Revenue Growth- Drive revenue growth, market-share expansion, and increased adoption and consumption of Microsoft solutions against assigned targets.
- Manage a healthy, accurately forecasted pipeline; lead complex, multi-stakeholder deal cycles from opportunity through structuring, negotiation, and close.
Transformation & Solution Selling- Bring industry-relevant AI, Copilot, and Security solutions to your customer, connecting Microsoft technology to measurable business outcomes and helping the customer adopt and embrace digital technologies.
- Challenge the status quo with insights, articulate compelling business value, and build executive sponsorship for transformation initiatives.
Partner & Ecosystem Collaboration- Collaborate with the partner ecosystem to co-sell, extend reach, and deliver end-to-end solutions that accelerate customer success.
- Represent the customer's interests in cross-team planning and act as an advocate for their needs across the Microsoft organization.
QualificationsRequired/minimum qualificationsBachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR Master's Degree AND 9+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR 13+ years experience in working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR equivalent experience.
Other RequirementsThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
Additional or preferred qualificationsBachelor's Degree AND 13+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR Master's Degree AND 11+ years of work experience in working with 3+ years in IT/ITES/Professional services and/or driving digital transformation
6+ years experience making recommendations to and/or collaborating with mid-to-senior level executives
8+ years experience closing large, complex agreements/deals
IT/ITES Industry experience will be preferred
Strategic Account Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,000 - $222,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $170,300 - $239,800 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
