Strategic Accounts Leader: Growth & Partnerships

S&S Activewear; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team spirit

Career growth

Apparel discounts

Benefits package

Employee events

State-of-the-art equipment

Job summary

S&S Activewear is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to serve as the primary liaison with key multi-location accounts, driving revenue, profit, and market share through consultative solutions. You will lead executive relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes across HQ and field locations.

The role emphasizes building durable partnerships, presenting to major customers, and expanding account footprints while collaborating with Account Managers, Customer

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MS, MA, MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in a consultative sales position.
• Advanced business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel—up to 60% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Create, document, and manage account-specific strategies.
• Build and manage strategic account relationships including C-Level engagements.
• Schedule regular meetings with key account contacts, on-site or virtual.
• Understand customers’ business models, challenges, goals and vision.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and manage impactful solutions.
• Lead regional sales teams and account managers to drive sales strategies.
• Coordinate with leadership to support account strategies and adoption.
• Communicate strategy status with stakeholders and drive quarterly business reviews.
• Organize monthly strategy sessions with account managers.
• Maintain presence at industry trade shows.

Skills

Business acumen

Sales experience

Presentation skills

Public speaking

MS Office

IT integration projects

Education

BA/BS required; MS/MBA preferred

Job description

S&S Activewear is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to serve as the primary liaison with key multi-location accounts, driving revenue, profit, and market share through consultative solutions. You will lead executive relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes across HQ and field locations.

The role emphasizes building durable partnerships, presenting to major customers, and expanding account footprints while collaborating with Account Managers, Customer