Senior Sales Executive - Retail & CPG | Hospitality

Slalom Build

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 197,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Annual discretionary bonus

Health, dental, & vision coverage

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

Slalom seeks a dynamic Sales Executive or Sr Sales Executive in Chicago to drive new business growth with our Retail and Consumer Goods clients. You will partner with account and practice leaders to pursue opportunities, build pipeline, and secure MSAs while expanding Slalom's presence with key decision makers and alliance partners.

You will lead pipeline development, forecast accurately, and shape account strategy across cross-team efforts, while mentoring sellers and contributing to quota

Qualifications

10-15+ years in direct sales/business development, with growth focus in consulting
Experience selling into retail, consumer goods and hospitality sectors preferred
Proven ability to shape complex professional services engagements
Strong track record of originating and closing new business with C-suite relationships

Responsibilities

Drive new business growth by partnering with account and practice leaders to pursue opportunities and build pipeline
Build and manage client relationships with decision makers and alliance partners
Lead pipeline development, forecasting, and account strategy using Slalom tools
Support sales success by activating networks, hosting events, and mentoring sellers

Skills

Sales leadership

BD strategy

Retail / CPG focus

Fortune 500 experience

Executive relationship building

Job description

At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations of all kinds redefine what's possible, give shape to the future- and get there.

The individual in this role will serve Slalom's Retail and Consumer Goods customers in the Chicago market as a trusted partner, building and executing customized business solutions through complex sales engagement processes. Successful candidates are partnership and brand evangelists, are passionate about technology, and can identify new client opportunities, all while thriving in a people-based corporate culture.

This role is open to the Sales Executive and Sr Sales Executive levels.

What You'll Do

Drive new business growth by partnering with account and practice leaders to pursue opportunities, build pipeline, and secure MSAs

Build and manage relationships with clients, decision makers, and alliance partners to expand Slalom's presence

Lead pipeline development, forecasting, and account strategy using Slalom sales tools and cross-team collaboration

Support overall sales success by activating networks, hosting events, mentoring sellers, and consistently delivering against quota

What You'll Bring

10-15+ years of experience in a direct sales/business development role with a focus on growth in the consulting industry, with a strong preference for experience selling into the retail, consumer goods and hospitality sectors

Proven ability to sell and shape complex professional services engagements within Fortune 500 organizations

Consistent history of originating, closing new business, and exceeding sales targets while building C-suite relationships

Strong business acumen with creativity, curiosity, and the ability to navigate complex pursuits and self-motivate

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That's why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for the Sales Executive role and Sr Sales Executive role are $112,000-$166,000 and $132,000-$197,000, respectively. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of this selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accommodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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