Role at a glance
- Job function
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Sales B2B & Enterprise Sales
- Salary
- $170.3K – $239.8K/yr
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Visa support
- “This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now...
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Role Summary
The Strategic Account Director for Financial Services, Capital Markets leads the strategy for a strategic Microsoft customer relationship. The role advises customer executives and coordinates Microsoft specialists, customer success teams, and partners to connect customer priorities with Microsoft capabilities and develop business opportunities.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute multi-year account strategies to drive revenue growth and strengthen customer and partner relationships.
- Coordinate internal and partner teams around account priorities, goals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Build relationships with C-level executives and key decision makers, understand customer priorities, and connect Microsoft capabilities...
- Identify strategic opportunities, differentiate Microsoft, and communicate business value using industry, competitive, and solution...
- Manage blockers and customer satisfaction risks, and mobilize Microsoft and partner stakeholders to influence decisions and address...
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View full postingQualifications
Required: a bachelor's degree with 10+ years of industry and/or digital transformation experience, a master's degree with 9+ years, 13+ years of that experience, or equivalent experience; also 6+ years collaborating with or making recommendations to mid-to-senior executives and 8+ years closing large, complex deals.
Required
- Experience working in an industry and/or driving digital transformation, with the stated degree-or-experience alternatives.
- 6+ years making recommendations to and/or collaborating with mid-to-senior level executives.
- 8+ years closing large, complex agreements/deals.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree and 13+ years of industry and/or digital transformation experience, master's degree and 11+ years, or equivalent...
- Proven enterprise technology sales experience supporting large strategic accounts in the financial services industry.
- Track record of measurable business impact, including revenue growth, account expansion, or other quantifiable sales achievements.
- Cross-functional leadership coordinating specialists, customer success resources, and other stakeholders in support of a major customer...
Original job description
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Original job description
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As a Strategic Account Director – Financial Services, Capital Markets, you will serve as a trusted business advisor to one of Microsoft’s most strategic customers, helping shape the future of a complex, high-impact relationship. You will lead the account strategy, build trusted relationships with C-level executives, and connect customer priorities with Microsoft’s AI, cloud, and digital capabilities to drive meaningful business outcomes.
Working across customer executives, Microsoft technical specialists, customer success teams, and partners, you will orchestrate complex opportunities, navigate evolving business priorities, and identify new areas for growth. This role is designed for a strategic sales profesional who combines deep industry expertise, executive influence, commercial acumen, and complex solution selling to create long-term value for both the customer and Microsoft.
Responsibilities
Account Management
Develop and execute multi-year account strategies that drive revenue growth, expand opportunities, and strengthen customer and partner relationships. Orchestrate internal and partner teams to deliver against account priorities, goals, budgets, and forecasts.
Customer & Executive Engagement
Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and key decision makers. Develop a deep understanding of customer priorities, anticipate business needs, and connect Microsoft capabilities to long-term customer strategy and outcomes.
Sales & Competitive Excellence
Leverage industry, competitive, and Microsoft solution expertise to identify strategic opportunities, differentiate Microsoft, and deliver compelling business value. Remove blockers, manage customer satisfaction risks, and drive opportunities across the broader partner ecosystem.
Strategic Leadership
Bring industry insights and innovative thinking to help customers solve complex business challenges and evolve their business models. Mobilize Microsoft and partner stakeholders to influence decisions, expand relationships, and create long-term competitive advantage.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR Master's Degree AND 9+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR 13+ years experience in working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years experience making recommendations to and/or collaborating with mid-to-senior level executives.
- 8+ years experience closing large, complex agreements/deals.
Other Requirements
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree AND 13+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR Master's Degree AND 11+ years experience working in an industry (e.g., financial services, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, government, education, technology) and/or driving digital transformation OR equivalent experience.
- Proven enterprise technology sales experience supporting large strategic accounts in the financial services industry.
- Track record of measurable business impact, including revenue growth, account expansion, or other quantifiable sales achievements.
- Cross-functional leadership skills with experience coordinating specialists, customer success resources, and other stakeholders in support of a major customer relationship.
Strategic Account Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,000 - $222,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $170,300 - $239,800 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
About the company
Microsoft
Large Enterprise
Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.