Senior Client Relationship & Sales Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a senior Sales/CRM leader to drive RFPs, manage client relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams across domestic and global accounts. The role emphasizes ownership of the entire sales cycle, with focus on revenue growth and strategic account planning.

The candidate should have extensive sales experience in IT/services, ability to engage executives, and strong collaboration across service lines and offshore teams to close large deals.

Qualifications

• Must have worked in sales role at least 10+ years, preferably in MNC with global presence.
• Experience selling IT/allied services/products to financial clients.
• Experience building relationships with client executives in IT services.

Responsibilities

• Lead pursuit from RFP to deal closure in assigned client portfolio.
• Update Winzone, UPLF and Quip regularly with stakeholders in local service line team and offshore.
• Coordinate bid defense calls and account planning; own the sales cycle end-to-end.

Skills

Sales experience 10+ years

IT/Allied industry sales

Relationships with financial clients

Onsite/offshore team leadership

APAC market awareness

Pricing & profitability knowledge

CRM tools know-how (Salesforce/SAP)

Sourcing & fulfillment concepts

Tools

Salesforce/SAP

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a senior Sales/CRM leader to drive RFPs, manage client relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams across domestic and global accounts. The role emphasizes ownership of the entire sales cycle, with focus on revenue growth and strategic account planning.

The candidate should have extensive sales experience in IT/services, ability to engage executives, and strong collaboration across service lines and offshore teams to close large deals.