Director, Sales Strategy & Growth

Wolters Kluwer

Riverwoods (IL)

On-site

USD 152,000 - 271,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in Riverwoods, IL seeks a Director of Sales Strategy for its FCC Division to partner with GMs and Sales Leaders, drive go-to-market plans, and own the commercial operating cadence across forecasting, QBRs, and strategic planning. You will lead a team, build KPI dashboards, and push for data-driven growth through advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications include 10+ years in Sales Strategy or Revenue Operations, 5+ years leading teams, expertise with Salesforce and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Business Operations, Consulting, Finance, or a related commercial function.
5+ years leading and developing high-performing teams.
Proven experience partnering with senior sales leaders and executives to drive business performance and transformation.
Strong command of sales planning, territory management, forecasting, pipeline management, and go-to-market strategy.
Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, CRM analytics, and sales planning platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner with FCC Business Unit GMs and Sales Leaders to develop and execute segment growth strategies across CT Corporation and Compliance Solutions.
Lead annual and in-year sales planning, including capacity modeling, territory design, coverage optimization, and quota setting, in partnership with Corporate RevOps Sales Compensation & Planning and FCC Finance.
Develop data-driven market opportunity assessments that align sales resources with growth potential across FCC's customer segments (law firms, corporations, lenders, and financial institutions).
Drive account prioritization, segmentation, and scoring strategies that maximize sales productivity and cross-sell across the FCC portfolio.
Own the FCC commercial operating cadence: Salesforce-based forecasting, QBRs, account reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
Drive accountability through rigorous inspection of pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and execution against bookings and retention targets.
Establish KPIs and dashboards that give leadership visibility into business performance and leading indicators.
Analyze trends and performance drivers to identify risks, opportunities, and actions required to hit divisional targets.
Generate actionable insights through advanced analytics and disciplined, data-driven decision making.
Develop reporting frameworks that connect top-of-funnel performance to customer acquisition, expansion, retention, and customer value realization.
Raise the quality of business decisions through strong data management and analytical rigor.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve sales productivity, operational efficiency, and revenue velocity.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, HR, and Technology teams to streamline processes and improve execution.
Recommend and support sales incentive plan design that aligns seller behavior with FCC business objectives.
Drive adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities that simplify workflows and increase customer-facing selling time.
Build, coach, and develop a high-performing Sales Strategy team; set objectives, performance expectations, and development plans.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by identifying growth opportunities, evaluating business performance, and recommending strategies for long-term commercial success