Account Strategy Director – Net New
United States (Remote)
Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide.
Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves.
The Account Strategy Director (ASD) plays a critical role in deepening Five9’s relationships with existing customers, ensuring continued success and expansion through the Winning by Design Framework. Embedded within the sales teams, the ASD drives adoption and optimization of Five9’s solutions, helping customers achieve their evolving business outcomes.
This role is responsible for maximizing account value, uncovering expansion opportunities, and fostering long-term strategic partnerships. By leveraging Winning by Design methodologies and customer-centric engagement frameworks, the ASD collaborates cross-functionally to develop tailored strategies focused on customer onboarding, retention and expansion, to enhance revenue growth and client loyalty within existing accounts enhancing the Five9 ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
Account Strategy Development and Execution
• Partner with Regional Vice Presidents of Majors and Enterprise Sales (RVPs) Net New Sales to define and execute account-specific strategies that address customer goals and business outcomes.
• Conduct in-depth research to tailor custom value propositions, presentations, and business cases targeting key decision-makers within high-value accounts.
• Align internal teams (Sales Impact, Solution Consultants, Professional Services, Marketing, and CX Advisory) to deliver holistic solutions.
Sales Cycle Management
• Lead opportunity planning and management through all stages of the sales cycle, ensuring timely progression and optimal resource allocation.
• Identify and mitigate roadblocks in collaboration with cross-functional teams to accelerate deal velocity.
• Oversee customer engagements to ensure seamless execution, from initial discovery through contracting and implementation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Product Alignment
• Act as a strategic member of the Sales Strategy team to provide field-based feedback and success criteria between Sales, Product, and Services teams, ensuring customer feedback is integrated into product development and roadmaps.
• Contribute to the Sales Strategy team as we collaborate with Marketing to develop account-based campaigns and targeted messaging that resonate with key stakeholders within accounts.
• Facilitate the Winning by Design SPICED framework adoption across internal teams to ensure structured, customer-focused engagement.
Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement
• Monitor the pipeline and key performance indicators (KPIs) including win rates, deal …
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Benefits/Perks12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave 401k saving plan 401k saving plan with employer matching Access to an innovative mental health support platform Annual performance bonus Basic life insurance Employee stock purchase plan Fully remote Health, dental, and vision coverage Incentive compensation Incentive compensation plans Inclusive culture Inclusive environment Innovative mental health support platform Life Insurance Mental health support Mental health support platform Opportunities for growth Paid holidays Paid parental leave Paid Time Off Paid volunteer Paid Volunteer Hours Pay Transparency Short & Long-Term Disability Team-first culture Team-first environment Vision coverage
Tasks- Align internal teams
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Design
- Develop account strategies
- Implementation
- Monitoring
- Monitor performance metrics
Account-Based Selling Account management Account planning Account Strategy Analytical Analytics Business Cloud Contact Center Cloud contact center software Collaboration Contact center Contact center software Continuous Improvement CRM CRM management Cross-functional Collaboration Customer Engagement Customer Experience Customer onboarding Customer Success Customer Support Data analysis Leadership Marketing Performance monitoring Privacy Professional Services Project Management Reporting Resource Allocation Resource Management SaaS Sales Sales Cycle Management Sales Strategy SAN Technology
Experience5 years
Education TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9