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Posted 21 July, 2026

Strategic Account Executive

Elevation Recruitment Group
Sheffield, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Strategic Account ExecutiveLocation: London / Sheffield (Hybrid 3 days office / 2 days WFH)Salary: Up to £65,000 + Excellent OTE

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Our client, an international provider of digital solutions for schools and teachers, is hiring a Strategic Account Executive to own and grow relationships with their most important customers — retaining, upselling and cross-selling across a multi-product software portfolio while negotiating bespoke deals at C-level.

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What you'll be doing:

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  • Building a network of new strategic accounts and growing revenue within existing ones
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  • Managing complex commercial relationships across all levels, from influencers to decision-makers
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  • Building account plans, bespoke proposals, and negotiating profitable deals
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  • Owning your pipeline with accurate forecasting and CRM discipline
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  • Acting as a go-to product expert, running high-level demos and presentations
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  • Travelling as needed, using virtual engagement where it makes sense
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What you'll bring:

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  • Strong B2B sales track record, ideally software, with a history of beating revenue targets
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  • Proven expertise selling a multi-product portfolio or product ecosystem, not just a single solution
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  • Proven success managing and growing high-value accounts
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  • Experience selling at C-level within a matrix structure
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  • Sharp business acumen and confident deal negotiation skills
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  • Exceptional communication skills — you can run a room and a demo
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