Client Director — Strategic Accounts

Client Director — Strategic Accounts (IT Services)Company: TecezePortfolio Size: ~$50M annual revenue (multi‑country)Reports to: VP/Head of Strategic Accounts (or Regional MD)Direct Reports: 5 (Sales/AM, Presales/Solutions, Delivery/CSM mix)Location: — Travel: up to 25–40% as neededRole Summary:Teceze is seeking a Client Director to own end‑to‑end success and growth across a ~$50M client portfolio in our IT Services business. The role is the single point of contact and overall executive owner for assigned accounts—spanning Sales, Presales/Solutions, Service Delivery, and Customer Success. You will lead a team of five, orchestrate cross‑functional resources, and run a rigorous governance cadence to achieve revenue growth, margin expansion, contractual compliance, and outstanding customer experience.Key Responsibilities:Customer Leadership & Executive Ownership- Serve as the primary executive contact and trusted advisor for client CXO and VP stakeholders; provide clear, proactive communication and rapid escalation management.- Run a structured governance model: weekly ops reviews, monthly service reviews, and quarterly executive business reviews (QBRs/EBRs) covering outcomes, KPIs, risks, and roadmap.Sales & Growth- Own account strategy, planning, and execution to deliver annual revenue, renewal, and expansion targets across services (Field Services/FSO, Digital Workplace, Infrastructure/Datacenter, Security, and related managed services).- Build a healthy pipeline (targeting 3× coverage) through whitespace mapping, cross‑sell/upsell plays, and co‑selling with partner ecosystems.- Lead pursuit governance (deal qualification, win strategy, pricing, approvals) and maintain forecast accuracy within ±10%.Presales & Solutions- Orchestrate RFI/RFP responses, solution shaping, SoW/LoE development, and value articulation with presales architects and SMEs.- Ensure solutions are deliverable, competitive, and aligned to customer business outcomes; drive compelling proposals and executive presentations.Service Delivery & Customer Success- Provide executive oversight of delivery for SLA/OLA adherence, quality, risk, and continuous improvement across end‑user compute, field engineering, DWP, and infra operations.- Champion customer success: drive adoption, measurable outcomes, and innovation roadmaps; lead major incident/post‑mortem reviews and improvement backlogs.Commercial & Contract Management- Manage account P&L (revenue, GM, EBITDA), pricing strategies, change controls, MSAs/SOWs, and renewals; identify levers for margin improvement and delivery efficiency.- Partner with Finance on billing accuracy, AR/collections, and commercial governance.People Leadership- Lead and develop a team of 5 (mix of sales/account managers, presales/solutions, and delivery/customer success).- Set goals, coach performance, build succession, and foster a culture of accountability, customer focus, and collaboration.Risk, Compliance & Security- Proactively identify and mitigate delivery, commercial, and compliance risks; ensure adherence to ISO/ITIL, GDPR/data privacy, and client‑specific security standards.- Maintain accurate records in CRM/PSA/ITSM systems (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira).Stakeholder & Ecosystem Management- Coordinate with internal practices (DWP, FSO, Datacenter/Cloud, Network/Security) and vendor/partner network to mobilize the right capabilities for the client.- Support marketing requests (case studies, references) and represent Teceze at customer and industry forums.Success Metrics (KPIs)- Revenue growth / bookings: Achieve annual new and expansion bookings; maintain 3× pipeline coverage.- Renewals / churn: ≥ 95% renewal on expiring services; net revenue retention > 110%.- Gross margin: Deliver portfolio GM targets with YoY margin improvement.- Forecast accuracy: Within ±10% by quarter.- Delivery performance: ≥ 98% SLA attainment; reduction in Sev‑1/Sev‑2 incidents; demonstrable continuous improvement.- Customer sentiment: CSAT ≥ 4.5/5 and NPS ≥ +50; strong executive advocacy and references.- People: Team engagement and retention; clear development plans; succession readiness.Qualifications- 12+ years in IT services/managed services, including 5+ years owning enterprise accounts and multi‑million‑dollar portfolios (ideally $25M+; comfort at $50M scale).- Proven leadership across sales, presales, delivery, and customer success for enterprise/global accounts.- Demonstrated success leading RFPs/proposals, negotiating MSAs/SOWs, and managing commercials & P&L.- Deep understanding of Digital Workplace, Field Services/FSO, End‑User Compute, Datacenter/Infra, and related service models (ITIL).- Strong executive presence, stakeholder management, and C‑suite communication skills.- Proficiency with Salesforce (or similar CRM), ServiceNow/ITSM, Jira/Confluence, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint.- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/ITIL/PMP preferred.