Strategic Sales Account Director

Ricoh USA, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, dental, life and disability

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ricoh USA, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sales Account Director in San Francisco to lead strategic account plans, cultivate executive relationships, and drive profitable revenue growth through Ricoh’s services and solutions.

You will collaborate with SMEs and vendor partners, deliver compelling business reviews, and develop multi-year growth roadmaps for assigned accounts. This role requires strong leadership, industry insight, and a track record of growing service-based offerings within Fortune

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of industry-specific sales experience.
• Experience working with executive-level leaders within Fortune 1000 organizations.
• Demonstrated experience growing service-based business offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning discussions with customers and participate in industry events, forums, and seminars.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and annual strategic planning sessions with subject matter experts.
• Develop and deliver executive-level account updates to leaders and department heads.
• Identify growth opportunities and align account objectives with overall business goals.

Skills

Executive presence

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Five+ years sales experience

Job description

Job Description

Strategic Sales Account Director

$115,000 - $145,000 per year

Commission Eligible

Position Summary

The Strategic Account Director is responsible for developing and executing strategic account plans that address client challenges and support key business objectives. This role establishes long-term goals for assigned accounts, builds and maintains executive-level customer relationships, identifies growth opportunities, facilitates strategic discussions, and represents the company through industry events, seminars, and roundtables. The Strategic Account Director collaborates with subject matter experts and vendor partners to design and deliver effective solutions that meet customer needs. This position is accountable for driving profitable revenue growth, expanding service offerings, and ensuring the retention and long-term success of assigned accounts.

Job Duties And Responsibilities Strategic Thought Leadership And Differentiation

• Serve as an industry subject matter expert by facilitating strategic planning discussions with customers and participating in industry events, forums, and seminars.
• Share and apply industry best practices with prospective customers and fellow Account Directors.
• Lead and facilitate quality quarterly business reviews and annual strategic planning sessions in collaboration with appropriate subject matter experts.

Research and Networking

• Research customer environments and prepare effective questions to uncover key business challenges and opportunities.
• Connect customer-specific requirements to broader industry trends and analyze customer financial information to identify priorities and objectives.
• Engage appropriate stakeholders to support customer initiatives and achieve desired outcomes.
• Partner with the Digital Solutions Center to communicate identified portfolio gaps and develop solutions that support client success.

Account Relationship Management and Growth

• Identify key business leaders and stakeholders within customer organizations and understand how departmental objectives align with overall business goals.
• Develop and deliver relevant, value-driven content and account updates to executive leaders and department heads.
• Build and maintain strong relationships at all organizational levels to promote account growth and customer retention.

Portfolio Expertise

• Confidently articulate solution capabilities and demonstrate successful customer implementations.
• Share customer success stories and best practices internally and externally through account summaries, case studies, and press releases.
• Secure and maintain customer references.
• Obtain and maintain relevant industry certifications.

Revenue Growth and Business Planning

• Own and achieve annual revenue and profit targets while driving sustainable long-term account growth.
• Develop comprehensive business plans for assigned accounts, including both one-year and three-to-five-year strategic growth roadmaps.

Qualifications Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant industry certifications preferred.
• Five or more years of industry-specific experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Five or more years of successful sales experience required.
• Experience working with executive-level leaders within Fortune 1000 organizations.
• Demonstrated experience growing service-based business offerings.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong business acumen and professional maturity.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Excellent follow-up, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Deep industry knowledge and expertise.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively and build organizational influence.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities and develop creative solutions.
• Demonstrated success in developing, nurturing, and maintaining professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of current Ricoh products, services, and solutions.
• Strong understanding of solution design methodologies and processes.
• Solid understanding of technology and its application within the industry.

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands

• Work is typically performed in an office environment with adequate lighting, ventilation, and normal temperature and noise levels.
• Responsibilities require interpreting, analyzing, and applying complex information, data, and instructions to support decision-making and communication.
• Position is primarily sedentary but may require occasional walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 10 pounds, such as documents, files, books, and office supplies.
• Requires regular use of standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, calculators, and other tools requiring basic hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Approximately 30% travel required, including occasional overnight travel.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

About Us

Come Create at Ricoh: If you are seeking a team driven by passion and purpose, come create with us at Ricoh. We are a team of information seekers and customer-obsessed collaborators who aspire to deliver the services, solutions, and technologies that empower business success. We are looking for talented, inspired individuals to join us to help drive high-performance team and our commitment to excellence.

Ricoh is an integrated solutions provider and partner that connects people and technology, creates outstanding customer experiences, and delivers innovation for businesses worldwide. We empower digital workplaces by enabling individuals to work smarter from any location and harness the power of information—how it is collected, stored, managed, and shared—to unlock the potential in every organization. We deliver services and technologies that inspire our customers’ success and guide them toward a better and more sustainable future. If you are seeking a purpose-driven and passionate team, come create with us, and help drive our high-performance culture of excellence into tomorrow.

Invest In Yourself

• Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.
• Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
• Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually
• Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 8077

Job Category : Office Solutions

Posting Date : 2026-10-05T17:13:24+00:00

Degree Level : Some College

Job Schedule : Full time

Locations : San Francisco, CA, United States

Salary Range : $115,000 - $145,00

Driving requirements : Personal Vehicle

Sign-on Bonus : No