Strategic Account Executive

LocationTN_Knoxville_Office, Tennessee_Remote_Central

Work modehybrid

Typefull-time

SenioritySenior

Experience5+ yrs

DepartmentGS Sales

Company size501–1,000 people

PostedAug 26, 2026 · 1mo ago

Verified live2h ago

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5+ years of progressive experience in B2B sales, enterprise sales, account management, business development, or related client-facing role

Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets and developing new business within complex sales environments

Experience managing complex, consultative sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, procurement processes, contracts, and executive decision-makers

Demonstrated ability to prospect, develop relationships, qualify opportunities, build pipeline, and convert opportunities into revenue

Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills

Proven ability to build trusted relationships with executive leaders and decision-makers

Strong business acumen and analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Experience working collaboratively across cross-functional teams

Strong technical aptitude with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM platforms preferred

Self-motivated, competitive, and action-oriented

Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required

Experience selling to government agencies, municipalities, public sector clients, or regulated industries strongly preferred

Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status

Candidate personal data retained no more than two years following closure of recruitment process

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

CRM

Position Overview

The Strategic Account Executive is responsible for pursuing and acquiring high-value strategic accounts, primarily focusing on large cities and municipalities in North America. This role requires a sophisticated sales approach, focusing on building relationships with executive-level decision-makers, influencing multi-year deals, and driving significant growth. The Strategic Account Executive will serve as a trusted advisor, understanding the unique challenges faced by large clients and delivering tailored solutions that demonstrate Verra Mobility’s market leadership. Success in this role will depend on the ability to manage complex sales cycles, build long-term partnerships, and develop new opportunities with key strategic accounts.

What you’ll do

· Develop and execute a strategic sales plan for an assigned territory or portfolio, with accountability for pipeline development, bookings, revenue growth, and achievement of sales targets.

· Identify, prospect, qualify, and develop new business opportunities with government agencies, municipalities, public sector organizations, and other target clients.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients by serving as a trusted advisor and primary commercial point of contact throughout the sales process.

· Lead consultative sales conversations to understand client objectives, operational challenges, business requirements, and desired outcomes, and position solutions that address those needs.

· Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and discovery through solution development, proposal, negotiation, contracting, and close.

· Develop compelling account strategies, opportunity plans, presentations, proposals, and business cases that clearly communicate the value and expected outcomes of Verra Mobility solutions.

· Conduct executive-level presentations, demonstrations, meetings, and negotiations with decision-makers and stakeholders across client organizations.

· Build and maintain a healthy, accurate sales pipeline and provide regular forecasts, opportunity updates, competitive intelligence, and risk assessments to sales leadership.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with Client Success, Operations, Product, Finance, Legal, Marketing, IT, and other internal teams to develop solutions, respond to client requirements, and successfully close business.

· Coordinate responses to RFPs, RFIs, solicitations, and other formal procurement processes, ensuring submissions are accurate, compelling, compliant, and aligned with client requirements.

· Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, contracts, and agreements in partnership with leadership and internal stakeholders while protecting company objectives and creating long-term customer value.

· Develop territory and account plans that identify target organizations, key stakeholders, buying processes, competitive considerations, and opportunities for expansion.

· Maintain a strong understanding of Verra Mobility products, services, market positioning, industry trends, competitive offerings, and client use cases in order to effectively articulate differentiated value.

· Monitor market and competitive activity and communicate trends, customer feedback, and emerging opportunities to sales and company leadership.

· Partner with Client Success and other teams to ensure a smooth transition from closed sale to implementation and ongoing client relationship management.

· Maintain accurate and timely customer, opportunity, activity, and forecast information within CRM and other required systems.

· Represent Verra Mobility at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and other business development activities, with travel as needed for prospecting, sales presentations, negotiations, and relationship management.

What we’re looking for

· Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.

· 5+ years of progressive experience in B2B sales, enterprise sales, account management, business development, or a related client-facing commercial role.

· Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets and developing new business within complex sales environments.

· Experience selling to government agencies, municipalities, public sector clients, or regulated industries strongly preferred.

· Experience managing complex, consultative sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, procurement processes, contracts, and executive decision-makers.

· Demonstrated ability to prospect, develop relationships, qualify opportunities, build pipeline, and convert opportunities into revenue.

· Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills, with the ability to understand customer challenges and connect business needs to differentiated solutions.

· Proven ability to build trusted relationships with executive leaders and decision-makers and effectively communicate business value at multiple organizational levels.

· Strong business acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to develop account strategies, assess opportunities, understand financial considerations, and make data-informed decisions.

· Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver compelling proposals, presentations, demonstrations, and executive-level business cases.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities, deadlines, stakeholders, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Experience working collaboratively across Sales, Client Success, Operations, Product, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.

· Strong technical aptitude with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with CRM platforms preferred.

· Self-motivated, competitive, and action-oriented, with the resilience and persistence required to develop business and navigate complex sales cycles.

· Willingness and ability to travel as needed for client meetings, onsite presentations, implementations, industry conferences, and business development activities.

Verra Mobility Values

An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:

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**Own It.**We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.

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**Do What’s Right.**We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.

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Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early and prioritize progress over ease.

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Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.

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With your explicit consent which you provided as part of the application process, we will retain candidate personal data solely for the business purpose for which it was collected. In no event will we retain such data more than two (2) years following the closure of the recruitment process relating to the role for which you applied or in the event other related job opportunities arise within the company. Verra Mobility Applicant Privacy Notice

Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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