Major/Strategic Accounts Director

Wolters Kluwer; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services firm seeks an experienced Account Director to drive sales for new Financial Services accounts. The ideal candidate will create and strengthen client relationships, identify high-value opportunities, and execute innovative sales strategies. This role involves leading cross-functional teams and proactively enhancing customer satisfaction. Qualified individuals should demonstrate strong business acumen and effective negotiation skills. The position may require onsite presence in the UK as part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of business and financial drivers.
• Proven success in managing relationships with influential clients worldwide.
• Ability to independently shape and close complex, high-stakes deals.
• Skilled at turning complex data into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create, expand, and strengthen relationships with new Financial Services accounts.
• Identify and capture high-value, new business opportunities.
• Design and execute forward-looking sales strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver superior outcomes.
• Monitor client engagement proactively enhancing satisfaction and loyalty.

Skills

Business Acumen

Client Leadership

Negotiation Mastery

Analytical Insight

Influential Communication

Team Leadership

Sales Mastery

Problem Resolution

Job description

About the Role

As an AccountDirector for CCH Tagetik, you will be recognized as a top-tier sales specialistresponsible for winningour newFinancial Services accounts. Your ability to deliverinnovative sales approaches, anticipate market shifts, and navigate complex client dynamics will drive exceptional revenue growth and reinforce our position as an industry leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, expand, and strengthen relationships with newFinancial Services accounts.
• Identify and capture high-value, new business opportunities.
• Design and execute forward-looking sales strategies that set new standards of excellence.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver superior outcomes and ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor client engagement proactively enhancing satisfaction and loyalty.
• Leverage advanced market and client data to inform decisions.
• Drive high-level dialogue in client and internal sales forums.
• Autonomously resolve complex, client challenges.
• Manage lead generation and marketing initiatives to fuel growth.
• Negotiate and finalize high-value agreements with full discretion and authority.

Core Skills & Expertise

• Business Acumen: Deep knowledge of business and financial drivers.
• Client Leadership: Proven success in managing relationships with influential clients worldwide.
• Negotiation Mastery: Ability to independently shape and close complex, high-stakes deals.
• Analytical Insight: Skilled at turning complex data into actionable strategies.
• Influential Communication: Expert in delivering compelling, high-impact presentations.
• Team Leadership: Experience coordinating and inspiring cross-border, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Sales Mastery: Comprehensive expertise in sales models and go-to-market strategies.
• Problem Resolution: Adept at resolving critical client issues with autonomy and precision.

For more details please contact Carl Rigby at [e-mail]

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.