Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. As a Strategic Account Manager, you will be responsible for driving growth across high-value named accounts on the Sphera Platform, focusing on major automotive and industrial customers in the DACH region.
Requirements
- Nurture and grow a portfolio of strategic named accounts within your assigned industry, acting as a trusted advisor across all levels of the client organization
- Develop a deep understanding of your clients’ business challenges and current-state solutions to identify high-impact opportunities for cross-sell and upsell across Sphera Cloud solutions
- Own the sales cycle and contracting process from opportunity identification to deal closing while leveraging internal partners effectively
- Build and execute comprehensive strategic account plans that map buyer ecosystems, uncover whitespace, and prioritize cross-sell opportunities
- Conduct annual account reviews with Customer Success to identify renewal risks and uncover growth opportunities within existing accounts
- Be an expert in industry dynamics and client developments, and use your expertise to inform account strategy and support long-term growth
- Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across IT, procurement, and functional buyer groups (e.g., EHS, Sustainability)
- Navigate long sales cycles and influence complex multi-stakeholder buying processes, including formal committees and third-party consultants
- Translate nuanced business challenges into strategic solution proposals that align with Sphera’s platform capabilities