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[Remote] Strategic Account Executive - Virtual

Remote · South Africa Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alight Solutions is a leader in providing HR and consulting services, and they are seeking a Strategic Account Executive to deepen relationships with existing clients. This role focuses on account management, executive communication, and strategic sales to ensure client satisfaction and drive growth.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to CHROs and senior client leaders, presenting confidently and building executive-level relationships
  • Develop deep credibility with clients by understanding delivery nuances, supporting teams through escalations, quality issues (E&Os), and change order negotiations
  • Use this credibility and executive presence to broaden connections across client organizations, meeting additional leaders, identifying challenges, and linking them to Alight’s solutions
  • Lead renewal and retention strategies, including preparation, presentation, and negotiation, ensuring long-term client satisfaction
  • Apply a client-first, growth-oriented mindset—leveraging existing access and relationships to cross-sell and expand business
  • Collaborate with internal partners to address client challenges, coordinate resources, and deliver ROI/VOI-driven solutions
  • Tailor deal approaches to client personalities and processes, designing unique solutions rather than one-size-fits-all strategies
  • Conduct regular performance reviews with clients to share results, address concerns, and identify new opportunities for growth

Skills

  • 5+ years of success in account management, client success, or strategic sales within HR, consulting, brokerage, healthcare, or related industries
  • Proven track record managing mid-to-large employer accounts (5,000+ employees)
  • Polished, professional presence with strong executive communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Deep understanding of Alight's solutions and delivery, with the ability to navigate client-specific nuances
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to create innovative, client-specific strategies
  • Growth mindset with proven ability to identify and close expansion opportunities
  • Collaborative approach with a passion for long-term client partnership and retention
  • Excellent organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills, with a keen ability to manage complex relationships
  • Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to persuade and collaborate effectively with clients, brokers, team members, and leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to meet goals and manage a complex portfolio of accounts
  • Skilled in facilitating strategic planning discussions, helping clients define and achieve key objectives
  • Strong listening, inquiry, and communication skills, with the ability to translate strategic discussions into clear, actionable plans
  • Travel Expectation 25-50% (sometimes on short notice) to support meetings with clients

Benefits

  • Health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Retirement plans with contribution matching
  • Generous time off
  • Parental leave
  • Continuing education
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements wherever possible
  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Continuing education & training

Company Overview

  • Alight Solutions is a cloud-based human capital technology company that offers HR and financial solutions. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.alight.com.
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