Sales Director - Data & AI Knowledge Asset

Sales Director

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In this position, you would be working within Accenture Products and Platforms (APP). APP codifies industry and functional knowledge into valuable and differentiated software assets for sale to Accenture clients or as market-facing products in clients' own offerings. APP products and platforms accelerate time-to-value, ensure customer satisfaction, and drive productive, long-term client engagements. APP offers unique and rewarding opportunities and software career paths within Accenture.

We are seeking an experienced Sales Director to join our growing Data & AI asset team. As our clients seek to adopt and scale Agentic AI, new AI-enabled digital data mesh and semantic knowledge layer capabilities are required to deliver contextual reasoning, meaning-driven search, LLM and natural language integration and agentic framework connectivity to power Agents and external systems. Accenture is investing in core capabilities and industry domain-specific data & AI assets to accelerate client value. Our Sales Director will drive client engagement, pipeline development and conversion, client demos and deep-dives, solutioning and all aspects of sales origination and management to bring Knowledge and adjacent solutions to clients.

The Work:

• Own the sales plan and meet and exceed sales targets for APP's Knowledge Layer asset, working across industries (initial focus on Life Sciences, Banking/Finance, Telecom, Consumer Goods) to sell asset-based solutions, cloud services, and professional services.
• Learn Data & AI Architecture and AI-enabled digital core fundamentals to originate and engage with clients in this rapidly growing and emerging-tech space, including GraphRAG, generative AI, semantic knowledge graphs, mesh architecture and agentic AI integration.
• Plan Go-to-Market Strategy and gain buy-in and align accountability with internal and channel stakeholders.
• Proactively manage sales campaigns, leveraging domain expertise to close opportunities and grow profitable revenue. Assure activities to drive top of funnel are sufficient to drive conversion and close to meet/exceed sales plan.
• Cultivate relationships with C-level, IT leaders, and business stakeholders to position software as key to unlocking value and enable transformation.
• Build trust with prospects and clients, identify challenges, and offer tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with Pre-Sales, Product Management, Professional Services, and Engineering teams to ensure client needs are met and sales origination and pursuits are successful, and feedback loops are engaged/active – culture of continuous improvement on product value.
• Engage with Ecosystem partners to align sales messages, resources and shared opportunities (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.).
• Stay informed about emerging trends within market segments, ecosystem and technologies, competitive landscape, and regulatory requirements.

Travel may be required for this role, ranging from 25% to 75%, depending on client needs and business priorities.

Here's What You Need:

• Minimum 3 years of software/asset sales; proven track record of exceeding sales metrics and success in closing complex, high-value sales opportunities.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product domain, industry, or ecosystem.
• Minimum 3 years experience with tech modernization for Fortune 2000/large enterprises.
• Minimum 3 years experience developing and maintaining relationships with C-suite executives.
• Minimum 5 years previous experience designing/executing go-to-market strategies and campaigns.
• Advanced negotiation skills to navigate complex financial and operational requirements.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Bonus Points If:

• You have team lead experience.
• You have external client-facing consulting experience.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

Role Location Annual Salary Range:

• California $132,500 to $271,000
• Cleveland $122,700 to $216,800
• Colorado $132,500 to $234,100
• District of Columbia $141,100 to $249,300
• Illinois $122,700 to $234,100
• Maryland $132,500 to $234,100
• Massachusetts $132,500 to $249,300
• Minnesota $132,500 to $234,100
• New York/New Jersey $122,700 to $271,000
• Washington $141,100 to $249,300

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