Strategic Account Manager

Life Science Connect

$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of consultative B2B sales or account management experience
  • Proven ability to grow existing client relationships
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Comfortable prospecting and initiating conversations with decision-makers
  • Ability to navigate objections professionally
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • High level of initiative and self-motivation

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to existing clients by understanding their business objectives.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders across client organizations.
  • Identify opportunities to expand partnerships through strategic marketing solutions.
  • Deliver recommendations to help clients achieve measurable outcomes.
  • Prospect and engage new clients through multiple outreach efforts.
  • Conduct discovery conversations to unveil customer needs.
  • Manage the sales process from outreach to contract execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and families
  • 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
  • 15 vacation days and 6 personal days starting on Day One
  • 13 paid company holidays annually
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
Grow Existing Client Relationships
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to existing clients by understanding their business objectives, challenges, and growth strategies.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across client organizations.
  • Identify opportunities to expand partnerships and increase client investment through strategic marketing solutions.
  • Deliver recommendations that help clients achieve measurable business outcomes.
Develop New Business Opportunities
  • Prospect and engage new clients through phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, industry events, and other outreach efforts.
  • Conduct discovery conversations to uncover customer needs and business challenges.
  • Present customized marketing and lead generation solutions that align with client goals.
  • Manage the sales process from initial outreach through proposal development, negotiation, and contract execution.
Drive Strategic Client Success
  • Monitor campaign performance and review data, analytics, and client feedback.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful execution of programs and campaigns.
  • Communicate results, insights, and recommendations to clients on an ongoing basis.
  • Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and competitive activity within the water sector.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
  • Established client base and existing revenue portfolio
  • Industry-leading brand with a strong reputation and loyal customer base
  • Comprehensive onboarding and sales training program
  • Proprietary marketing methodology and differentiated solutions
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in one of the world's most essential industries
  • Significant career growth potential
  • Uncapped earning opportunity
What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of consultative B2B sales, business development, account management, or client relationship management experience
  • Proven ability to develop new business and grow existing customer relationships
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Comfortable prospecting and initiating conversations with decision-makers
  • Ability to navigate objections and engage in candid business discussions professionally and confidently
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • High level of initiative, accountability, and self-motivation
  • Genuine desire to help customers achieve success.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience selling one or more of the following:
  • Digital marketing solutions
  • Advertising or media services
  • Lead generation programs
  • Business information or data solutions
  • SaaS or technology solutions
  • Marketing services
  • Event sponsorships or event marketing
  • Industrial, engineering, environmental, or water-related solutions
Water industry experience is welcome but not required.

Compensation & Benefits
Life Science Connect offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Uncapped commission plan
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and families
  • 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 100% company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
  • 15 vacation days and 6 personal days starting on Day One
  • 13 paid company holidays annually

Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

To view all our job postings and showcases for some of our employees, visit: https://lifescienceconnect.com/careers/.

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