Strategic Account Manager — South Texas (Remote)

Laudio; Texas; Remote; USD 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and parental leave

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs (Headspace, Airvet)

Charitable matching program

Job summary

Ascend Learning, LLC is hiring a Strategic Account Manager to maintain and expand relationships with high-value customers. The role emphasizes understanding client processes, goals, and strategies to align Ascend offerings for mutual growth.

The position is remote in the South region (preferably southern Texas) with up to 50% travel. A Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of sales experience are required, along with strong negotiation and CRM skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years of relevant sales work experience.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders up to the executive level.
• Ability to deliver tailored solutions to clients and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in written communication for proposals and contracts.
• Experience with CRM and MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead point of contact for strategic account matters and build long-lasting relationships.
• Identify stakeholders, champions, users, technical teams, and economic buyers.
• Manage relationships to ensure retention, loyalty, and annual reviews.
• Nurture the sales pipeline, follow-ups, and progress tracking.
• Develop strategic roadmaps to meet client needs and drive growth.
• Prepare compelling sales strategies, messaging, and presentations; negotiate deals.

Skills

Executive stakeholder influence

Tailored client solutions

Written proposals

Trust building

Sales analytics

Quota-based results

CRM proficiency

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Zoho CRM

HubSpot

Job description

Ascend Learning, LLC is hiring a Strategic Account Manager to maintain and expand relationships with high-value customers. The role emphasizes understanding client processes, goals, and strategies to align Ascend offerings for mutual growth.

The position is remote in the South region (preferably southern Texas) with up to 50% travel. A Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of sales experience are required, along with strong negotiation and CRM skills.