Solution Executive - Quality Management Consulting Services

Actalent; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

M/D/V Benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Solution Executive to lead sales pursuits in Quality Management Consulting Services, engaging with senior clients to articulate regulatory and quality challenges. The role involves travel ~50% of the time, and coordinating with delivery and account teams to drive revenue growth.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in quality/engineering and proven consultative sales experience, with strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, operational excellence, consulting, or technical services.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, writing, and executive communication skills.
• Strong business, quality, and engineering acumen with the ability to identify client needs and develop solutions.
• Experience with consultative sales, opportunity qualification, scope development, proposals, client presentations, and project transitions.
• Knowledge of quality systems, audits, supplier quality, risk management, metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with AS9100, IATF, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Ability to translate gaps into actionable improvement programs with defined scope, resources, timelines, and governance.
• Experience in regulated or quality-driven industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, manufacturing, energy, or software-enabled products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Services Business Development team through account planning.
• Work directly with clients to assess objectives, QMS needs, regulatory obligations, technical requirements, and gaps.
• Identify and shape consulting and managed services opportunities across QMS assessment and remediation.
• Engage with experts to ensure solution quality and client communication.
• Drive discovery, solution development, scope definition, estimation, proposals, and contracting.
• Manage the project origination process, including internal communications and initiation support.
• Conduct periodic health checks with client teams to align with quality and business goals.
• Develop case studies, reusable assessment frameworks, methodologies, and proposal content.
• Establish and manage relationships with partners and certification bodies.
• Co-facilitate regional partner summits, client workshops, and solution briefings.

Skills

Executive communication

Quality systems knowledge

Consultative sales

Account management

Industry standards

AS9100/IATF

Client relationship building

Proposal development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Solution Executive - Quality Management Consulting Services

Job Description

The Solution Executive will lead key sales pursuit activities throughout the business cycle, including Pre-Sales, Transition to Delivery, and Account Management within the Quality Management Consulting Services Practice. This role requires excellent communication skills to engage with all levels of an organization and effectively articulate complex quality, compliance, regulatory, operational, and technical challenges. The Solution Executive will be responsible for generating new consulting revenues, requiring travel approximately 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Services Business Development team through account planning by assessing client relationships, competitive landscape, market conditions, and existing engagements.

• Work directly with clients to assess business objectives, Quality Management System needs, regulatory obligations, technical requirements, and process gaps.

• Identify and shape consulting and managed services opportunities across QMS assessment and remediation, supplier quality, audit programs, and more.

• Engage with technical experts, consultants, and leadership to ensure solution quality and effective client communication.

• Drive discovery, solution development, scope definition, estimation, proposal development, presentation, and contracting activities.

• Manage the project origination process, including internal communications, contractual readiness, and project initiation support.

• Conduct periodic health checks with client project teams to confirm alignment with quality, compliance, and business objectives.

• Develop case studies, reusable assessment frameworks, methodologies, and proposal content.

• Establish and manage relationships with partners, technology providers, and certification organizations.

• Co-facilitate regional partner summits, client workshops, and solution briefings to strengthen market engagement.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 12+ years of experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, operational excellence, consulting, or technical services.

• Strong presentation, facilitation, writing, and executive communication skills.

• Strong business, quality, and engineering acumen with the ability to identify client needs and develop solutions.

• Experience with consultative sales, opportunity qualification, scope development, proposals, client presentations, and project transitions.

• Knowledge of quality systems, audits, supplier quality, risk management, metrics, and continuous improvement.

• Familiarity with industry standards and methodologies such as AS9100, IATF, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Lean, and Six Sigma.

• Ability to translate gaps into actionable improvement programs with defined scope, resources, timelines, and governance.

• Experience in regulated or quality-driven industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, manufacturing, energy, or software-enabled products.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proven ability to collaborate across business development, delivery, finance, contracts, and technical teams.

• Existing relationships with quality, engineering, operations, or regulatory leaders are a plus.

Work Environment

This role requires approximately 50% travel and involves working closely with business development teams, clients, and practice leadership. The work environment is dynamic, involving collaboration with various technical experts and industry partners to deliver high-quality consulting and managed services solutions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Minimum 4 Weeks Paid Time-Off, 6 Paid Holidays, 401(k) w/company match, M/D/V Benefits We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k)/Roth Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D Short and long-term disability HSA & DCFSA Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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