SLED Accounts Director

Tricentis; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + commission

401(k) / pension plan

Full benefits package

Career development

Leave offerings

Job summary

Tricentis is seeking an accomplished Account Director to lead and expand SLED enterprise accounts in the Midwest. You will drive high-value, multi-stakeholder deals, forecast rigor, and executive partnerships across Ohio and surrounding regions.

You’ll bring extensive enterprise software sales experience, a proven ability to craft strategic account plans, and a track record of translating technical value into measurable business outcomes for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise software sales experience, with 3+ years leading SLED accounts.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic account plans to expand enterprise relationships.
• Proven ability to present complex value propositions to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and expand strategic SLED enterprise accounts, identifying opportunities and closing complex deals.
• Develop deep product understanding and articulate business value.
• Engage with C-level and senior IT leaders to align software solutions with strategic goals.
• Deliver accurate forecasting and consistent pipeline management to meet revenue targets.
• Partner with Pre-Sales, Customer Growth, and Marketing to maximize account strategy and long-term success.

Skills

Strategic account leadership

Forecasting & pipeline management

C-level engagement

Value-selling

Cross-functional collaboration

MEDDPICC methodology

CRM & sales tools

AI tools usage

Tools

Salesforce

Clari

Outreach

Job description

Who We Are

At Tricentis,we’reredefiningwhat’spossible in software testing and quality engineering. Our AI-driven, codeless, and continuous testing platform empowers enterprises to accelerate innovation, deliver higher-quality releases, and transform digital velocity at scale.

Recognized as a global leader by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, Tricentis partners with the world’s largest and most innovative companies.We’rea team of curious learners, ambitious achievers, and collaborative competitors who believe in constant growth—both for our customers and ourselves.

Ifyou’remotivated by challenge, feedback, and the pursuit of excellence,you’llthrive here.

About the Role

We’relooking for an accomplished and strategic Account Director to join the Tricentis Enterprise Sales teamSLED accounts in Ohio and the greater Midwest. In this role,you’lllead high-value sales cycles with some of the world’s largest organizations, building long-term, trusted relationships with senior executives and driving transformational business outcomes through Tricentis’ testing and automation solutions.

You’llbring deep enterprise salesexpertise, a strong grasp of forecasting and pipeline discipline, and the leadership presence to influence at the C-suite level. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned sales professional who thrives on complexity, strategy, and delivering measurable impact.

WhatYou’llDo

• Own and expand strategic SLED enterprise accounts —identifyingopportunities, building exec relationships, and closing complex multi-stakeholder deals.

• Develop deep understanding of Tricentis’ products and how they drive business value

• Engage with C-level and senior IT leaders, understanding their business drivers and aligning software solutions to their strategic goals

• Deliveraccurateforecasting and pipeline management with consistent achievement of revenue goals.

• Partner with Pre-Sales, Customer Growth, and Marketing to maximize account strategy and long-term success.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• 10+ years of related experience in sales or the field of enterprise software.3+ years managing and expanding SLED accounts.
• Demonstrable expertise in building and actioning strategic plans for customer expansion with enterprise accounts.
• Demonstrable presentation and communication skills, highlighting your ability to articulate and communicate the unique value proposition of our software to prospective clients.

Nice toHave:

• Knowledge of and/or experience with Tricentis products

• Quality/testing industry experience

Skills You Bring

• Ownership and expansion of strategic enterprise accounts —identifyingopportunities, building exec relationships, and closing complex multi-stakeholder deals.

• Experience in forecasting and pipeline management discipline, with a data-driven approach to revenue predictability and execution

• Engaging with C-level and senior IT leaders, understanding their businessdriversand aligning software solutions to their strategic goals

• Ability to translate technical customer challenges into negative business impact & map Tricentis solutions to quantifiable positive business outcomes

• Cross-functional partnership with Pre-Sales, Customer Growth, and Marketing to drive account strategy, maximize customer value, and ensure long-term success.

• Demonstrable experience and appreciation with MEDDPICC & value-selling

• Experience with CRM & sales enablement tools (e.g., Salesforce, Clari, Outreach)

• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude Chat/Co-Work/Code)

Who You Are

• Coachable: You showself-awarenessand growth mindset by seeking feedback and continually refining your approach.

• Gritty: You persevere through challenges, adapt quickly, andmaintainfocus and motivation under pressure.

• Driven for Results: You set ambitious goals, take ownership of outcomes, and balance both tactical precision and strategic execution.

• Scrappy:You’reresourceful, creative, and find ways to win — no matter the constraints, challenging the status quo, while thinking holistically about scale and impact.

• Collaborative: You thrive in a team environment and celebrate shared success, solving problems in collaboration with others thatbenefitboth us and our customers.

Tricentis Core Values:

At Tricentis, we strive for success while inspiring those around us by knowing what we need to achieve and howwe’llachieve it. Our core values serve as our guiding light to drive our every action and define our ways of working so that we can create and enjoy a successful journey and reach higher heights together.

• Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Own your strengths and limitations.

• Finish What We Start: Do what we say we are going to do.

• Move Fast: Create momentum and efficiency.

• Run Towards Change: Challenge the status quo.

• Serve Our Customers & Communities: Create a positive experience with each interaction.

• Solve Problems Together: We win or lose as one team.

• Think Big & Believe: Set extraordinary goals and believe you can achieve them.

We offer:

• Competitive market salary + success-oriented commission / bonus

• Supportive and engaged leadership team.

• Career path and professional & personal development.

• 401(k) / pension plan and full benefits package available.

• Enhanced statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay

• Personal and professional development.

• A number ofleave offerings: volunteer days, vacation days, public holidays, and flex/floating leave days.

• And more!

Tricentis is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or physical and mental disability and other statuses protected by law.

Global Sanctions Compliance

We comply with all applicable global sanctions and export control laws. Candidates must not be listed on any government restricted party lists (including OFAC SDN List and U.S. Commerce Department restricted lists) and must certify that their employment would not violate any sanctions or export control regulations. Candidates must notify us of any changes to their status during the application process or subsequent employment.

U.S. Work Authorization:

This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.