Strategic Account Director

Oak Point Partners; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid health and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan with Company match

Paid time off

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

A dynamic financial firm in Skokie, IL, is seeking a Strategic Account Director to enhance relationships with commercial entities. The role involves managing executive communications, leading account transitions, and executing strategies for long-term success. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in managing enterprise accounts and a proven record of engaging C-suite executives. Competitive compensation ranges from $125,000 to $200,000, including performance-based bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise or strategic accounts.
• Demonstrated success working with C-suite and senior executives.
• Comfortable with occasional travel and in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Own executive relationships for strategic accounts.
• Lead post-signature account transitions for clarity and accountability.
• Develop and execute account strategies and communication plans.

Skills

Managing enterprise accounts

Engaging C-suite leaders

Strategic communication

Project management

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Proficiency in Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Location: Skokie, IL (Hybrid / Remote options available)

Role Overview

Oak Point Partners is a fast-growing financial and investment company with a unique business model. Our entrepreneurial environment offers team members the ability to learn, grow, and have a meaningful impact every day.

The Strategic Account Director is responsible for managing and expanding relationships between Oak Point Partners and third-party commercial entities, including its transaction partners. This role serves as the executive point of contact across multiple stakeholders and business units, developing strong executive relationships, and driving long-term account success. The ideal candidate has deep experience navigating large enterprise organizations, engaging C-suite leaders, and coordinating across internal teams to deliver strategic outcomes in complex, high-value environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own executive relationships for strategic accounts, serving as the primary point of contact
• Lead post-signature account transitions to ensure clarity, continuity, and accountability across internal teams
>Develop and execute account strategies, including executive communication plans, quarterly leadership touchpoints, and annual business reviews
• Monitor account activity, stakeholder movement, and organizational changes to identify risk as well as growth opportunities
• Gather and synthesize account and stakeholder intelligence to inform deal strategy, prioritization, and internal planning
• Collaborate within internal teams and share insights to drive account expansion, improve communications, and increase referral paths
• Support late-stage deal flow by participating in executive-level discussions, coordinating references, and providing insights that strengthen deal execution

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or experience required:

• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise or strategic accounts & executive relationships, ideally with public companies or $1B+ revenue organizations
• Demonstrated success working with C-suite and senior executive stakeholders across complex organizations (senior finance and legal executive experience is a plus)
• Detail-oriented with strong executive presence and ability to lead strategic conversations
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, project management, and conflict resolution skills
• Outstanding ability to manage multiple priorities and influence outcomes in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Experience supporting complex deal cycles and post-signature account management
• Proficiency with relevant technology (e.g., Salesforce), modern collaboration tools, with an ability and willingness to learn and leverage internal systems
• Comfortable with occasional travel and in-person meetings (up to 25%)

Culture

• We have a well-defined mission and strongly held core beliefs and cultural values.
• We promote a workplace where employees can make an impact beyond financial results.
• We believe in being truly agile in every decision, action, and interaction.
• We recruit talented employees who embody a growth mindset and who are a strong fit for our culture and high-performing teamsli>
• We value learning and teaching, and we invest in employee development and growth.
• We foster a collaborative, team-focused, and autonomous work environment.

Compensation

Annual salary is $125,000 to $200,000 depending on prior work experience. Plus additional potential for discretionary annual performance-based bonus.

Other benefits include:

• Company paid health and dental insurance
• Disability and life insurance benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with Company match
• Paid time off
• Workplace flexibility within-office, remote, or hybrid options available

About Oak Point Partners

Oak Point Partners is the leading institutional buyer of remnant assets. We have completed over 2,000 transactions with Fortune 500 publicly traded companies, portfolio companies of many of the largest private equity firms, and privately held businesses. Oak Point Partners is headquartered in the near north Chicago suburb of Skokie next to Old Orchard shopping mall.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.