Managed IT Services Account Executive

Strive Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions in Chicago seeks a proactive business development professional to grow our managed IT and security services portfolio. You will identify new opportunities, engage with prospective clients, and translate technology needs into compelling proposals.

You will collaborate with solutions architects, build lasting relationships, and conduct on-site client activities as required, delivering consultative solutions that align with customers' security and IT objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prospect, qualify, and develop new customer opportunities.
• Strong understanding of IT services and cybersecurity concepts.
• Excellent communication and consultative selling skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with solutions architects to develop proposals.
• Customer-focused mindset with skills in relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and generate leads for managed IT and security services.
• Assess client technology requirements and translate them into solution needs.
• Collaborate with solutions architects to create tailored proposals.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Conduct client-facing activities at on-site locations as needed.

Skills

Lead generation

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Cybersecurity concepts

Job description

Lead efforts to grow managed IT and security services by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, engaging with prospective clients, and understanding their technology and security needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and generate leads for managed IT and security services.
• Assess client technology requirements and translate them into solution needs.
• Collaborate with solutions architects to create tailored proposals.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Conduct client-facing activities at on-site locations as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven ability to prospect, qualify, and develop new customer opportunities.
• Strong understanding of IT services and cybersecurity concepts.
• Excellent communication and consultative selling skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with solutions architects to develop proposals.
• Customer-focused mindset with skills in relationship building.