Global Key Account Director

About the Role The Global Key Account Director (GKAD) is a strategic relationship and business manager who leads, develops and executes the global account strategy for key strategic clients, in line with Corporates’ future vision and strategy. The GKAD maximizes financial and strategic value and aligns short term needs to longer term business strategies and growth. This role requires the incumbent to excel at highly strategic account management as well as tactical execution, cultivating and influencing senior clients and Thomson Reuters executives while also engaging those deep into both organizations. Particular areas of focus include: ensuring all cross sell and up sell opportunities are realized across our full suite of products, owning and growing the C-suite relationships, proficiency in bringing industry insights and thought leadership to the Corporates firm, maximizing revenue/retention and identifying and closing new partnerships and sales opportunities working cross-functionally with various TR teams such as Product, Professional Services, Partnerships etc. This is a key role that requires entrepreneurship, innovation, agility and enthusiasm for serving the customer, while managing sales and book of business at the assigned accounts. Working closely with global internal teams the GKAD will need a strong collaborative focus to ensure we meet changing customer expectations timely. This GKAD will manage and grow the Thomson Reuters’ relationships with a set of key accounts as part of the Global Accounts Group and spans all Thomson Reuters- Corporates Segment global sub segments. About the Role: You will Drive strategic engagement and growing commercial relationships with designated clients; increase new sales and revenue at each account in accordance with targets. Deep understanding of each firm’s business strategy and objectives to inform the direction of Thomson Reuters strategy and ensure we align our capabilities effectively. Work with Product Management to shape the key value propositions sold by Thomson Reuters into the assigned industries of Pharma, Financial Services, Tech and SaaS, adding the voice of the customer to the development of the industry focus area. Identify growth opportunities to create needs and competitive solutions. Ensure we have the right connections between Thomson Reuters and the customer at all levels and the ability to bring the relevant stakeholder from both organizations into strategic meetings. Lead global communication amongst the account teams covering these clients globally; coordinate multi-country deals to ensure maximum value for Thomson Reuters and a well-coordinated customer experience while buying from Thomson Reuters. Ensure customer satisfaction with Thomson Reuters; serve as a senior point of escalation for issues and take a leadership role in problem solving on behalf of the customer. Serve as a primary relationship manager and senior escalation point for each customer; track and manage existing relationships and develop new ones. Support other executives’ relationships with these clients and ensure that we are bringing to bear the right resources to serve each customer. Advocate for clients within Thomson Reuters, and act as a Thomson Reuters ambassador in the client\\\’s enterprise. Build, deliver and track strategic global account plan; forecast, track, report key information, performance indicators. Lead a global virtual team across Thomson Reuters; know whom to engage, how to engage them to ensure delivery for client. Build and leverage executive level relationship to drive engagement and strategic alignment with Thomson Reuters. Ensure Thomson Reuters executives and others understand client needs; address over short- and long-term. Collaborate effectively across Thomson Reuters to develop the account strategy for each assigned firm, agree on prioritization of opportunities with relevant sales and account management colleagues and take responsibility for driving progress on the account strategy, coordinating relevant touchpoints and acting as the point of coordination across Thomson Reuters. About You To be our Global Key Account Director , you will have: 10+ years work experience including sales, business development and managing large customer relationships 5+ years’ industry experience at a minimum, either working within the industry or selling into the industry. Thorough knowledge of trends impacting the market and the needs of these customers. Strong network building in the industry and strategic partnering. Exceptional strategic relationship account management and consultative sales skills across multiple sectors / segments with a focus on growing the size of each account; success in direct and / or virtual leadership of global teams, in particular across multiple geographies and business lines Track record in multiple business functions, including one or more of: frontline sales, account management, business and sales operations, proposition and product management Entrepreneurial spirit; ability to thrive amidst ambiguity and adapt to shifting circumstances Experience and proven success at leading complex, strategic negotiations, and delivery on subsequent agreements Strong C-suite engagement skills and track record Strategic account planning; ability to develop and manage relationships with complex, large global accounts Proven ability to develop and execute innovative sales strategies Customer oriented approach with strong skills in influencing, negotiation, complex problem solving and conflict management An outside-in focus: outstanding end-customer relationship skills Excellent communication and collaboration skills Resourceful and highly organized self-starter with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and operate successfully in a complex, dynamic, fast paced, highly collaborative, and continuously evolving environment. Global experience: lived in / worked across multiple markets Ability to travel as needed for covered accounts and territory BA Hons/BSc Hons degree. Advanced degree (MBA, JD/LLB, MA/MS, MEng etc) preferred #LI-KL1 What’s in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility