Account Director

Who are we?

In business, as in life, relationships are everything. Founded by two former S&P 500 CEO’s and a presidential press secretary, Leadership Connect is the premier information service built for developing relationships that impact decisions in government, business, and media. Using a combination of deep research expertise and cutting-edge technology, we help our clients win business and influence policy across a wide range of specialties and verticals. We are a close-knit team dedicated to helping each of our users make a difference.

What Is It Like to Work Here?

We encourage all our Connectors to excel by offering competitive compensation for top talent. We foster a friendly and fun environment, with regular team-building events, happy hours, and more. We celebrate transparency among departments, with monthly town halls led by our CEO to answer questions about business plans, product direction, and company goals. As for your time outside the office, we have flexible PTO policies so you can enjoy your world away from us and focus on your family.

About You:

• You are results-driven and competitive, seeking out and engaging customers, winning renewals, cross-sells, upsells and overall beating your quotas
• You possess sales and account management experience
• You are successful leading in-person meetings with senior executives
• You are intellectually curious and want to understand how our clients develop relationships for influence and business development
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills
• You are proficient with CRM, preferably Salesforce
• You have superior time management and organization skills to handle a lot of relationships…we have a lot of clients!
• You are a team player, willing to pitch in wherever necessary to support both clients and the company
• You want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can contribute to the development and implementation of new processes

About the Role:

• Growing your assigned vertical as well as supporting existing clients by building relationships with end users and top decision-makers
• Engaging with executive leaders to discuss business relevant solutions and articulate product benefits and advantages relative to competitor offerings
• Developing and executing strategic account plans with client success team members
• Researching and becoming the subject matter expert in your prospect’s industry. Consult with clients to understand how they develop relationships and diagnose how and where we can help
• Providing appropriate solutions for every customer, positioning Leadership Connect’s ability to add speed, efficiency, and accuracy to their work and boost revenue growth, customer acquisition, and profitability

Benefits/Rewards:

• Awesome medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance
• Life & Disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Unlimited PTO!
• Eleven Holidays
• Base salary $65,000/yr – $100,000/yr
• $3,000 Employee Referral Program
• Employer contribution to 401(k) plan
• Rewards and recognition programs

Leadership Connect is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.