Strategic Solution Sales Executive — Digital Transformation

Cognizant; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Abilene, TX is seeking a Service Line Specialist to drive growth, client engagement, and solution adoption within the assigned service line. You will partner with clients, account teams, delivery leaders, and practice stakeholders to identify opportunities and expand business relationships.

This client-facing leadership role combines business development, solution consulting, industry expertise, and revenue accountability to accelerate growth and deliver business value for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in consulting, business development, sales, solutioning, or client services.
• Proven experience driving revenue growth and managing executive-level client relationships.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation, technology services, or industry-specific business solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth, client engagement, and solution adoption within the service line.
• Partner with clients, account teams, delivery leaders, and practice stakeholders to identify opportunities and expand relationships.
• Lead business growth: build pipeline, qualify opportunities, and support deal pursuit.
• Establish trusted executive relationships and understand client priorities and roadmaps.
• Lead discussions on business challenges and develop differentiated solutions with practice and delivery teams.
• Mentor teams and contribute to capability-building activities; represent the organization at events.
• Collaborate with sales, consulting, delivery, and alliance teams; ensure transition from deal to delivery.
• Support governance and executive reviews for strategic accounts.

Skills

Communication & negotiation

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Matrixed organization navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technology/Engineering or related field

Master's degree or MBA

Job description

Cognizant in Abilene, TX is seeking a Service Line Specialist to drive growth, client engagement, and solution adoption within the assigned service line. You will partner with clients, account teams, delivery leaders, and practice stakeholders to identify opportunities and expand business relationships.

This client-facing leadership role combines business development, solution consulting, industry expertise, and revenue accountability to accelerate growth and deliver business value for clients.