Client Partner

Circana; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pay

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Circana is seeking an Account Executive – Professional Services to lead end-to-end sales of data-driven consulting and analytics across retail and adjacent verticals. You will own the full deal lifecycle from prospecting to close, shaping solutions with delivery and product teams to maximize client value.

This role emphasizes pricing models, SOWs/MSAs, and cross-functional collaboration to drive expansion within key accounts, supported by Circana's hybrid work model in Chicago area.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of enterprise sales experience focused on professional services, consulting, managed services, or analytics-driven solutions.
• Proven full-cycle sales experience from prospecting to close, including complex negotiations.
• Experience building deal models, margins, and delivery assumptions; familiarity with MSAs/SOWs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sales cycle including pipeline development, forecasting, and close.
• Identify and secure new business across enterprise accounts and renewals within Circana’s markets.
• Collaborate with Professional Services, Product, Data, Analytics to shape solutions and articulate client value.
• Develop pricing models and deal economics, lead proposal development and contract negotiations.
• Drive expansion within existing accounts through renewals, extensions, and new workstreams.

Skills

Enterprise Sales

Full-cycle sales

Pricing models

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer-packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Role Overview

The Account Executive – Professional Services is an enterprise sales leader responsible for originating and closing complex Professional Services engagements across both core retail and adjacent vertical markets. This role operates as a full-cycle deal owner, driving new business, expanding existing client relationships, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver high-value, data-driven consulting and analytics solutions.

The Account Executive will build and manage a qualified pipeline, shape solutions in collaboration with delivery and product teams, develop commercial models, and lead contract negotiations through close. This role plays a critical part in scaling Professional Services by attaching services to data and technology offerings, identifying standalone opportunities, and influencing go-to-market strategy

Job Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sales cycle, including pipeline development, opportunity management, forecasting, and deal closure
• Identify, prospect, and secure new business across enterprise accounts, including net-new logos and existing clients
• Build and maintain strong, multi-threaded relationships across business, analytics, IT, procurement, and executive stakeholders
• Partner with internal teams (Professional Services, Product, Data, Analytics) to shape solutions, define scope, and articulate client value
• Develop pricing models, financial business cases, and deal economics, including margin, resourcing, and delivery assumptions
• Lead proposal development and contract negotiations, including Statements of Work (SOWs), MSAs, and commercial terms
• Drive expansion within existing accounts through renewals, extensions, managed services, and new workstreams
• Collaborate with account and vertical sales teams to attach and expand Professional Services opportunities alongside core offerings
• Orchestrate cross-functional pursuit teams and support RFP responses as needed
• Contribute to market development by identifying trends, refining offerings, and influencing go-to-market strategies

Requirements

• 8–15+ years of enterprise sales experience, with a focus on professional services, consulting, managed services, or analytics-driven solutions
• Proven experience managing full-cycle sales, including prospecting, discovery, solution development, pricing, negotiation, and close
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with hands-on experience building deal models and evaluating margin and delivery assumptions
• Experience negotiating contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, and procurement processes
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex, multi-disciplinary buying environments
• Experience collaborating with account teams and aligning services sales with broader technology or data solutions
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location:

This position can be located in the following area(s): Hybrid - Chicago, IL

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $150,000 USD to $170,000 USD.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

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