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Job Overview The Client Director is responsible for developing and executing a strategic account management plan to expand our client base and strengthen relationships with existing key accounts. This individual contributor role encompasses client acquisition, retention, sales execution, account management, business development, and revenue growth. The portfolio includes Service Providers, Global System Integrators, and Product/Technology Vendors.

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Directors manage the entire sales cycle, conducting discovery discussions to understand stakeholders’ and business leaders’ priorities and challenges, and collaborating with our industry expert analysts to deliver tailored research products and advisory solutions that drive measurable client value and long-term partnerships.

Key Responsibilities Revenue Attainment

- The client director will be responsible for attaining revenue and activity goals as set by the organization by:

Independently owning end-to-end sales cycle for standard Everest Group subscription offerings and custom research and advisory offerings.





Generate leads by identifying client’s strategic objectives, problems, challenges and requirements. Working collaboratively with practice leaders to develop custom research / advisory solutions, and taking them to closure Account management and development:

- The client director will play a key role within the account development program by:

Proactively leading the acquisition of new target accounts, along with retention and growth of existing accounts.

Consistent activity required to develop recent contacts and relationships o Developing and executing key account plans

Developing and deepening senior executive relationships within the portfolio of accounts o Functioning as the first point of contact for a portfolio of target accounts, and orchestrating internal and external resources throughout the customer lifecycle o Collaborate with Marketing and other functional groups on an organization-wide account management plan and oversee its execution

Weekly reporting on activity and progress Sales Management:

- The client director will display robust sales management skills on a day-to-day basis by:

Ensuring disciplined documentation at all stages of the sales cycle





Working in collaboration with associated stakeholders such as India business leader, service line leaders and finance for timely and accurate planning, documentation, invoicing, etc.

Engage effectively with firm leadership in strategic planning sessions Experience, Education, and Skillset We are seeking a high caliber individual to maintain our exceptional standards. This person should have:

7+ years of overall experience in the professional services/research and advisory industry

Proven track record of proactive opportunity generation for custom advisory solutions, over and above standard product subscription sales

Proven track record of successfully expanding relationships within strategic accounts

Experience in the global services industry (ITeS), research and advisory, and consulting firms is desirable

Prior selling experience to Service Providers, Global System Integrators and Product/ Technology Vendors would be preferred.

- We believe that to be successful in this role, the incumbent should possess the following skills and behavioural traits:

Demonstrate ability to think strategically, prioritize successfully, and develop long-term trusted relationships

Be able to engage senior executives with appropriate gravitas and industry context o Should be highly relationship oriented, yet have strong negotiation skills and be assertive when required o Be able to operate successfully in a fast-growing, highly fluid environment in a highly disciplined and collaborative manner The candidate must be a fast learner

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