Informagroupplc

Strategic Account Manager

Washington, DC, United States · Hybrid · Full-time

Apply on the employer’s site ↗See how well you match this job

You apply directly with the employer. ROLIVA does not submit applications from this page and is not the employer.

About the role

Description from the employer’s posting. Check the employer’s page for the current version.

  • EmployerInformagroupplc
  • LocationWashington, DC, 20037, United States
  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • Employer posted

This role is based in our Washington, DC office on a hybrid schedule. Other locations, including New York City, Kansas City, Dallas or Philadelphia will be considered.

This Strategic Account Manager drives customer retention and business growth by exceeding revenue targets and building strong relationships. They sell across multiple products to a diverse Aerospace and Aviation customer base, across a vertical and geographic BDM territory, ensuring exceptional experiences and fostering loyalty.

Role Responsibilities

  • Exceed sales quotas across multiple products and revenue streams.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of new customers and retention opportunities for sustainable growth.
  • Use Salesforce to track client interactions, opportunities, and forecasts that are up to date and accurate.
  • Meet weekly KPIs through proactive client engagement and follow-ups.
  • Collaborate with Sales Leadership to execute strategies and leverage market trends.
  • Negotiate contracts, address objections, and close deals effectively.
  • Foster strong customer relationships and deliver exceptional experiences.
  • Conduct market research to identify growth opportunities and stay updated on industry trends.
  • Maintain accurate sales data for tracking and forecasting.
  • Attend trade shows and events to establish industry presence and stay informed.
  • Work with internal teams to meet customer needs and achieve sales goals.
  • Requires regular travel, including attendance at trade shows and within the assigned territory to engage with prospects and customers.
  • Perform additional tasks as required.
Show full description

Performance Targets:

  • Daily call/email quotas
  • Weekly demo quotas
  • Monthly retention goals
  • Revenue growth targets
  • Account growth objectives
  • 5 years of sales or business development experience, ideally in digital market intelligence resources, aerospace, digital services/SaaS.
  • Proven ability to negotiate, handle objections, and close deals with a consultative approach.
  • Success in high-level sales within fast-paced, target-driven environments.
  • Strategic thinker with strong relationship management and growth identification skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office and Salesforce for sales tracking and reporting.
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, and eager to learn industry trends.
  • Willing to travel up to 30% for client meetings and events.

Key Competencies

  • High Energy – persistent and positive attitude throughout the sales cycles
  • Results Driven – thrives on competition and has a high commitment to exceeding targets
  • Resilient – uses challenges as motivation to improve performance
  • Entrepreneurial – takes ownership of sales territory like a business owner, identifying creative solutions and new opportunities

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

  • Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
  • Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
  • Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
  • Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
  • Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
  • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
  • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
  • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000, plus commission. Actual offers will be determined using a combination of factors, including location, qualifications and relevant experience.

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

Staying safe while you apply

  • Never pay to apply, interview or accept an offer. ROLIVA never asks you for payment to apply to a job.
  • Apply only through the official “Apply on the employer’s site” button, on the employer’s own site, and check that a recruiter’s email uses that employer’s own domain rather than a free email address.
  • Be cautious of an offer made with no real interview, or pressure to decide quickly or share financial details early.

Does something look wrong with this listing? Use “Report broken link” in the role details, or read ROLIVA’s full job-safety guidance ↗.

Preparing for this role with ROLIVA

  • Check the fit.

    Compare the requirements with the experience you have confirmed, including gaps.

  • Prepare honestly.

    Build interview stories and application drafts from your own evidence.

  • Keep track.

    Save the role and record your own application status and follow-ups.

Create a free workspace or log in.

At a glance

  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • SeniorityMid level
  • Employer posted
  • Added to ROLIVA
  • Last checked

Skills in this posting

Skills ROLIVA found in the employer’s own description above. A mention is not a requirement.

Salesforce

Explore similar roles

Similar jobs