Resource Innovations

A women-led clean energy solutions company, ranked #10 in the energy category on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list.

Vice President, Sales & Strategic Accounts

SalesSalesFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

21 days ago

Salary

$200K - $225K / year

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own overall revenue growth, expansion strategy, and retention for a defined portfolio of strategic accounts • Develop and execute multi-year account growth plans aligned with RI’s commercial strategy and long-term market positioning • Act as the executive sponsor and primary commercial leader for assigned strategic accounts, building trusted senior-level client relationships • Drive wallet share expansion through cross-sell and upsell of RI’s full portfolio of services and solutions • Ensure strong coordination between sales, delivery, product, and customer success to deliver exceptional client outcomes and long-term partnerships • Lead select, high-value new-logo pursuits that align with RI’s priority growth markets and three-year strategic plan • Identify, qualify, and advance opportunities that represent transformational growth potential for RI • Own pursuit strategy for assigned opportunities, including win themes, deal strategy, executive engagement, and competitive positioning • Partner closely with Proposal Development, Sales Operations, and Solutioning teams to drive disciplined, high-quality pursuit execution • Drive organic growth within existing accounts by identifying new programs, services, geographies, and solution adjacencies • Maintain strong customer retention by proactively managing client health, performance issues, and renewal strategies • Be accountable for sales targets, pipeline health, and forecast accuracy across assigned accounts and pursuits • Ensure deals are structured for long-term profitability and scalable delivery, in collaboration with finance and delivery leadership • Serve as a senior leader within RI’s commercial organization, helping shape sales strategy, account governance, and growth priorities • Partner with Marketing, Product Strategy, Customer Success, and Delivery leaders to align go-to-market efforts and customer strategies • Provide mentorship and leadership to Sales Directors, Account Directors, and pursuit teams as needed • Represent RI externally at key client meetings, industry forums, and strategic partner engagements

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales Leadership / Sales Management or Finance
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in sales, business development, or strategic account management focused on clients in the energy, utilities, and clean energy sectors.
  • Must be willing and able to travel nationally up to 50%.
  • Proven track record of owning and growing large, complex strategic accounts over multiple years.
  • Demonstrated success leading high‑value new‑logo pursuits and complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles.
  • Experience driving expansion growth and retention within existing enterprise customers.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust and influence at the C‑suite and senior leadership levels.
  • Highly collaborative leader with experience working across sales, delivery, product, finance, and operations.
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to translate long‑term vision into executable account and pursuit plans.

Benefits

  • Three weeks of paid vacation annually
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Additional supplemental offerings

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