Strategic Account Manager

RELX International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Wellbeing program

Disability & life insurance

Family benefits

Health savings accounts

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a RELX brand, seeks a Strategic Account Manager to grow revenue within a defined portfolio of Canadian-headquartered clients. You will develop strategic account plans, build executive-level relationships, and align cross-functional teams to maximize customer value and opportunities.

In this role you will uncover opportunities, negotiate contracts, and manage the pipeline with a focus on delivering long-term value and revenue growth. Travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of proven strategic sales experience with multinational corporations; experience selling risk, data, or identity management solutions is a plus.
• Demonstrated C-level selling experience and the executive presence to build credibility with senior customer stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, account planning, pipeline management, and forecasting skills.
• Proven negotiation and consultative selling skills, with a track record of closing complex contracts and driving revenue growth.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to travel up to 30% for customer and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Uncovering opportunities and negotiating and closing contracts within a named Canadian client base.
• Meeting or exceeding monthly and annual revenue objectives across a defined portfolio of named accounts.
• Developing and implementing strategic account plans that assess revenue potential, identify sales strategies, outline targeted activities, and determine the cross-functional resources required to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with customer stakeholders, including C-level decision makers, through consultative engagement and face-to-face field sales meetings.
• Scheduling and hosting quarterly business reviews with clients to assess performance, align on priorities, and identify growth opportunities.
• Managing pipeline development and forecasting while clearly articulating the value of LexisNexis Risk Solutions products and solutions in alignment with customer business goals.
• Coordinating internal stakeholders across sales, product, marketing, client engagement, and support functions to advance account strategies and deliver customer value.

Skills

C-level selling

Strategic sales

Forecasting

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you ready to lead relationships with the largest Canadian-based commercial organizations and drive revenue growth across a portfolio of named strategic accounts? Do you thrive in a consultative sales environment where you engage C-level executives, coordinate cross-functional resources, and deliver long-term customer value?

About The Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, risk.lexisnexis.com

About The Team

The Canadian Business Services Sales Team partners with leading Canadian-based commercial organizations across multiple industries to address complex risk, fraud, identity, and compliance challenges. The team delivers strategic value through innovative data, analytics, and risk solutions, with a strong focus on consultative selling, executive relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration.

About The Job

The Strategic Account Manager is responsible for growing revenue within a defined portfolio of named, Canadian-headquartered accounts through the sale of LexisNexis Risk Solutions products and solutions. This role develops strategic account plans, builds executive-level relationships, and coordinates cross-functional resources to maximize customer value and revenue opportunities.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Uncovering opportunities and negotiating and closing contracts within a named Canadian client base.
• Meeting or exceeding monthly and annual revenue objectives across a defined portfolio of named accounts.
• Developing and implementing strategic account plans that assess revenue potential, identify sales strategies, outline targeted activities, and determine the cross-functional resources required to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with customer stakeholders, including C-level decision makers, through consultative engagement and face-to-face field sales meetings.
• Scheduling and hosting quarterly business reviews with clients to assess performance, align on priorities, and identify growth opportunities.
• Managing pipeline development and forecasting while clearly articulating the value of LexisNexis Risk Solutions products and solutions in alignment with customer business goals.
• Coordinating internal stakeholders across sales, product, marketing, client engagement, and support functions to advance account strategies and deliver customer value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of proven strategic sales experience with multinational corporations; experience selling risk, data, or identity management solutions is a plus.
• Demonstrated C-level selling experience and the executive presence to build credibility with senior customer stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, account planning, pipeline management, and forecasting skills.
• Proven negotiation and consultative selling skills, with a track record of closing complex contracts and driving revenue growth.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Ability to travel up to 30% for customer and business needs.

Working For You

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $98,500 - $183,000. Total Target Cash Range: $151,700 - $281,500. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. Base Pay Range for CO is $98,500 - $183,000. Total Target Cash Range for CO is $151,700 - $281,500. Base Pay Range for IL is $103,400 - $192,200. Total Target Cash Range for IL is $159,200 - $295,600. Base Pay Range for Chicago, IL is $108,400 - $201,200. Total Target Cash Range for Chicago, IL is $166,900 - $309,700. Base Pay Range for MD is $103,400 - $192,200. Total Target Cash Range for MD is $159,200 - $295,600. Base Pay Range for NY is $108,400 - $201,200. Total Target Cash Range for NY is $166,900 - $309,700. Base Pay Range for New York City is $113,300 - $210,400. Total Target Cash for New York City is $174,400 - $323,700. Base Pay Range for Rochester, NY is $93,600 - $173,800. Total Target Cash Range for Rochester, NY is $144,100 - $267,400. Base Pay Range for OH is $93,600 - $173,800. Total Target Cash Range for OH is $144,100 - $267,400. Base Pay Range for NJ is $119,196 - $190,404. Total Target Cash Range for NJ is $191,961 - $306,639. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter. Application deadline is 11/16/2026.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.