Overview
Salary: $80,000-100,000 Salary
As a Client Partner, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth and deepening strategic relationships within a defined portfolio of enterprise clients-typically Fortune 500 brands. You will serve as a trusted advisor, identifying innovative staffing and workforce solutions that align with client goals, delivering exceptional value across large, complex, global accounts. You will develop executive-level relationships across Marketing, Creative, Procurement, HR, and MSP stakeholders to uncover new opportunities, expand existing business, and position Aquent as a strategic partner. Your ability to lead consultative conversations, align cross-functional teams, and deliver impactful solutions will be critical to success. This is a fully remote opportunity, targeting Client Partners in the New York Tri-State area. There will be opportunities to meet with clients in person.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain client relationships up to including senior level (C-suite, Procurement, HR, and Marketing leaders) across assigned accounts.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to expand service adoption, increase revenue, and improve retention.
- Identify, pursue, and close new staffing opportunities within existing accounts-driving cross-sell and upsell growth.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (recruiting, GBS, marketing, product, finance, legal) to design and deliver tailored client solutions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations.
- Lead storytelling and consultative sales presentations that articulate Aquent's differentiated value and impact.
- Drive financial performance of your client portfolio by meeting or exceeding revenue, margin, and account growth targets.
- Continuously monitor client satisfaction, identify risks or gaps, and proactively address challenges.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Experience
- Enterprise consultative sales experience in staffing, workforce solutions, professional services, or SaaS.
- Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar accounts with a complex sales cycle.
- Experience selling into digital, creative, or marketing functions desired.
- Demonstrated ability to expand client relationships by navigating large organizations and uncovering new buying centers.
- Familiarity with procurement-led sales, MSPs, and account-based marketing.
- Strong business and financial acumen; comfortable with forecasting, pricing models, and budgeting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce and sales automation applications.
Skills & Competencies
- Sales Mastery:Proven success closing large, complex, multi-year deals.
- Consultative Approach:Ability to uncover client needs and architect tailored solutions.
- Strategic Thinking:Develop and execute account strategies that drive long-term value.
- Strong Communicator:Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including email outreach and in-person presentations.
- Negotiation & Influence:Skilled in leading contract discussions and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Problem Solving:Agile, resourceful, and proactive in addressing challenges and objections.
- Business Acumen:Sharp quantitative skills and understanding of key financial drivers.
Core Attributes
- Growth Mindset
- Adaptabile
- Persuasive
Stick-to-itiveness
Resourceful
Grit
Determined
- Resilience
- Emotional Intelligence
- Clear Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Curious
- Empathic
Success Metrics (KPIs)
- GP Growth
- Net New Orders Filled (NNOF)
- Net New Orders Created
- Client Retention
- NPS Scores
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