Strategic Account Executive

The Strategic Account Executive reports to a Director of Strategic Accounts and is responsible for managing relationships with a defined group of corporate accounts. This role will work to identify opportunities to maximize efficiency, develop as growth roadmap and drive sales results of their assigned accounts.  The role works with C-Suite executives to deliver value and build All-In Covetrus customers.  Internally this role works with key Covetrus stakeholders such as marketing, finance/pricing, DC operations, IT, legal, product, analytics, and the larger strategic accounts org to ensure Covetrus delivers value across products, services, and operations.  A successful candidate should demonstrate executive presence, communication skills, an understanding of sales techniques, and the ability to navigate complex customers and organizations. The SAE also services as a critical feedback source for market dynamics and pain points for innovation of new solutions. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporate c-suite and VP level customer account base to uncover opportunities, share valuable insights, and grow share of wallet.   

• Attain knowledge of client segments and buying cycles, business goals and objectives, biggest challenges and identify opportunities to align our Covetrus solutions to solve the decision-makers’ unmet needs and develops understanding to enhance partnerships. 

• Partners with Pricing, Director of Strategic Partnerships and VP of Strategic accounts to negotiate contracts with customers in order to drive profitability and create a competitive advantage. 

• Work with customers to set agreed upon strategic direction that meet their business goals and then create a formal account plan and quarterback resources needed internally to execute against.  Performs quarterly business reviews that provide KPIs on value and deliverables.  

• Acts as the quarterback internally to pull appropriate subject matter experts into customer discussion to sell new lines of business, drive performance, and guide the service teams to quickly resolve issues.  

• Aligns with Internal and External field Regional Directors and Account Managers on corporate accounts to inform, identify opportunities, and drive pull through corporate initiatives and growth across all lines of business. 

•  Accountable to manage customer P&L across each client to meet or exceed targets, with emphasis on profit, revenue and growth. 

•  Responsible for staying informed of market dynamics, opportunities, and risks within the corporate accounts market, including conference attendance or other industry events. 

Experience Requirements: 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) 

• 10 years of business-to-business sales experience 

• Oversight and leadership of large accounts with responsibility for complex customers: experience includes (one or more)