Director, Customer Partner - Travel & Transportation

1000 Kyndryl, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 162,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Kyndryl is hiring for a senior leadership role focused on strategic account management in Dallas. You will architect relationships with C-level executives and drive growth across the most valuable clients, leveraging Kyndryl's global capabilities to deliver bespoke solutions.

This role emphasizes P&L ownership, expanding scope, cross-functional leadership, and a deep understanding of industry trends to ensure long-term client success and profitability.

Qualifications

• Must have experience running account P&L across large, strategic clients.
• Proven ability to manage the full sales lifecycle from prospect to close.
• Strong knowledge of travel and transportation sectors and related dynamics.
• Deep understanding of business and technology trends to shape client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute account strategies to grow and retain top accounts.
• Expand scope with customers and drive new capabilities across portfolios.
• Maximize renewals and minimize erosion while growing offerings.
• Own the account P&L and ensure client satisfaction and compliance.
• Cultivate executive-level relationships with C-suite stakeholders.
• Collaborate with sales teams to manage the end-to-end sales process.
• Partner with ecosystem and go-to-market teams to scale opportunities.
• Lead with industry expertise to position Kyndryl as a leader in solutions.
• Identify bespoke services to meet client-specific needs and deliver value.
• Maintain a stellar reputation through integrity and client success.

Skills

P&L management

Travel expertise

Business & technology trends

End-to-end sales process

Revenue growth & profitability

Empathy in relationships

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission‑critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Your role Are you ready to redefine what’s possible for Kyndryl’s most significant customers? In this high‑impact leadership role, you are the strategic architect of the relationship. You don’t just manage accounts; you revolutionize them. By building deep, trusted connections with C‑suite executives, you bring the full power of Kyndryl’s global expertise to the table to solve complex business challenges. Join us at a unique time in our history where you can shape how our consulting practice operates today and evolves for the future.

What you will do

• Drive Growth and Profitability – Be a strategic mastermind: Develop and execute cutting‑edge account strategies to grow and retain Kyndryl’s most valuable accounts.
• Drive Growth and Profitability – Proactively expand scope: Generate new opportunities and expand existing work into larger scopes and new capabilities.
• Drive Growth and Profitability – Maximize renewals: Focus on selling new offerings while minimizing erosion to ensure our largest accounts flourish.
• Drive Growth and Profitability – Own the P&L: Take full charge of the account P&L, ensuring customer satisfaction, integrity and account compliance.
• Build Strategic Connections – Cultivate executive alliances: Create, maintain, and develop deep connections with top‑level decision‑makers.
• Build Strategic Connections – Orchestrate the team: Collaborate with sales team members to ensure a seamless management process from prospecting to closing.
• Build Strategic Connections – Partner for scale: Build a strong go‑to‑market pipeline with partners to join forces and conquer new deals.
• Build Strategic Connections – Lead with industry expertise: Use your knowledge of external best practices to provide innovative solutions that position Kyndryl as a leader.
• Deliver Excellence – Deliver tailor‑made solutions: Identify and qualify new opportunities to deliver bespoke services that cater to the unique needs of each customer.
• Deliver Excellence – Maintain a stellar reputation: Go above and beyond to ensure account excellence and maintain total integrity in everything you do.
• Deliver Excellence – Shape the future: Use your creativity and expertise to transform the future of account management.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands‑on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID‑19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

• Required skills and experience – Experience running account P&L
• Required skills and experience – Travel & Transportation Expertise
• Required skills and experience – Deep knowledge of business and technology trends and industry best practices
• Required skills and experience – Experience managing sales process end‑to‑end
• Required skills and experience – Proven experience with revenue growth, cost, profitability, trends, and risks
• Required skills and experience – Open minded and empathetic approach in relationships with customers

• Preferred skills and experience – Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree
• Preferred skills and experience – Sales experience in technical solutions

Compensation

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $161,520 to $290,760 based on a full‑time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job‑related skills and experience. For part‑time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.

There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:

• California (San Francisco Bay Area): $193,920 to $348,840
• California (All Other): $177,720 to $319,800
• Colorado: $161,520 to $290,760
• Massachusetts: $161,520 to $319,800
• New York City: $193,920 to $348,840
• Washington: $177,720 to $319,800
• Washington DC: $177,720 to $319,800

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.

Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Diversity

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single‑handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state‑of‑the‑art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well‑being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey.

Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company‑wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non‑profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

Future Statements

At Kyndryl, we achieve progress the world depends on, with purpose. Beginning with the purpose that matters to you. Because here, you will be part of a culture designed with purpose. One that is restless, empathetic and devoted. Where we are committed to sustainable progress for our customers and supporting the communities where we work and live. All of you is what we want. And what we need. Join us, and together, we can advance the vital systems that power human progress.