Global Client Partner DACH

GP Strategies Corporation; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Strategies Corporation seeks a Global Client Partner for the DACH region to manage and grow a portfolio of strategic global accounts in learning, talent and workforce transformation. You will partner with executives, lead multi-year growth plans, and drive value through AI-enabled learning and knowledge solutions across geographies.

This role requires fluent German and English, strong relationship skills, and the ability to operate in a global matrixed organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing strategic enterprise accounts in learning, talent, or HR services.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive revenue growth.
• Strong consultative and relationship management skills.
• Fluent German and English language capability.
• Experience operating within a global, matrixed organisation.

Responsibilities

• Build strategic client partnerships with senior stakeholders across learning, talent and HR.
• Align GP Strategies' solutions to client objectives and drive multi-year growth plans.
• Lead executive business reviews to demonstrate value and growth within existing accounts.
• Identify expansion opportunities across services and geographies and develop strategic roadmaps.
• Collaborate with solution, delivery and commercial teams to craft client solutions.
• Support renewals, contract negotiations and portfolio planning.
• Manage commercial performance, forecasting and account governance.

Skills

Strategic accounts

C-suite engagement

Consultative selling

German & English fluency

Global/matrix organisation

Job description

Global Client Partner – DACH

Strategic Accounts | Advanced Manufacturing | Managed Learning Services

At GP Strategies, we believe learning is one of the most powerful drivers of business transformation.

Job Description

Global Client Partner – DACH

Strategic Accounts | Advanced Manufacturing | Managed Learning Services

At GP Strategies, we believe learning is one of the most powerful drivers of business transformation. As The Learning Velocity Company™, we partner with some of the world's leading organisations to help their people adapt, grow and perform in an increasingly complex and AI-driven world. For over 60 years, we've been delivering innovative learning, talent and workforce transformation solutions that create measurable business impact.

The Opportunity

You’ll be responsible for managing and expanding a portfolio of strategic global accounts, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and helping clients solve complex workforce and capability challenges.

Working closely with customers, delivery teams and subject matter experts, you’ll identify opportunities to expand our Managed Learning Services and broader talent transformation solutions while ensuring exceptional client outcomes and long-term retention.

If you enjoy operating at executive level, influencing business strategy and driving growth through existing client relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build Strategic Client Partnerships and developing trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, including learning, talent, HR and business leaders.
• Understand client priorities and align GP Strategies’ solutions to support their business objectives.
• Lead executive business reviews that demonstrate measurable value and impact and drive Growth Within Existing Accounts
• Identify expansion opportunities across services, geographies and business units and develop multi-year account growth plans and strategic roadmaps.
• Partner with solution, delivery and commercial teams to create compelling client solutions.
• Champion Innovation
• Help clients leverage AI-enabled learning, workforce transformation and modern learning strategies.
• Bring new ideas, insights and best practices to client discussions and position GP Strategies as a strategic partner and thought leader.
• Lead Commercial Success
• Support renewals, contract negotiations and portfolio planning.
• Manage commercial performance, forecasting and account governance.
• Ensure client satisfaction while maintaining strong business outcomes.

Essential Experience

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience managing strategic enterprise accounts in learning, talent, consulting, HR services, business services or related industries.
• Proven success growing revenue and expanding existing client relationships.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior executives and C-suite stakeholders.
• Strong consultative, commercial and relationship management skills.
• Fluent German and English language capability.
• Ability to work effectively within a global, matrixed organisation.

We’d Be Particularly Interested In Speaking To You If You Have:

• Experience working with Chief Learning Officers, Heads of Talent, HR Transformation leaders or equivalent executives.
• Exposure to Managed Learning Services, Learning & Development, Talent Management or Workforce Transformation solutions.
• Experience supporting organisations within automotive, manufacturing, industrial or engineering sectors.
• A passion for helping organisations unlock performance through learning and skills development.

Why join us

At GP Strategies, growth is not just a commercial ambition—it is our purpose. We help organizations unlock performance through learning, leadership, and workforce transformation.

As a Global Client Partner, you will play a critical role in expanding our impact globally building relationships, shaping opportunities, and contributing to the continued success of our global business.