Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

Client Partner

Ashling · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness Development$200k–$250k/yrFull-time

About the role

Ashling Partners is a rapidly growing global leader in Intelligent Automation, RPA, and Machine Learning. We value progress over perfection and are building a fast-paced, continuous-learning culture focused on the future of work.

Responsibilities

  • Own and achieve a defined annualized sales target (heavily commission-incentivized on top of base salary).

  • Identify and close new logo and expansion services business across enterprise accounts with $2B+ in revenue.

  • Manage the full consulting sales lifecycle, including all pre-sales motions for advisory and strategy work.

  • Serve as the regional expert and face of Ashling to keep the firm top-of-mind for automation and AI-driven solutions.

  • Drive account growth, client retention, and strategic innovation by developing and executing annual account plans.

  • Partner with clients to guarantee delivery excellence, governance, and strict alignment with business goals.

  • Step into active, billable roles on engagements (e.g., Client Service Lead, Delivery Lead, or SME).

  • Oversee engagement health and operational excellence (utilization, revenue, gross profit, and pipeline).

  • Provide direct people management, leadership, and career mentorship to a localized team of consultants.

  • Help develop the portfolio business plan, mature Ashling’s market offerings, and launch new AI/automation solutions.

  • Share perspectives on emerging automation trends and best practices with clients and internal practices.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years in automation, technology consulting, or digital transformation.

  • Proven experience directly managing, developing, and leading high-performing consulting or technical teams.

  • Strong ability to sell to, communicate with, and influence leadership-level stakeholders.

  • Hands-on experience with project estimation, implementation planning, application expertise, and project management.

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; MBA preferred.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

  • Deep knowledge of the automation space and hyperscaler ecosystems (e.g., UiPath, Celonis, Google Cloud), including RPA, Agentic AI, IDP, and low-code platforms.

  • Specialized vertical expertise (e.g., Banking/Financial Services) is preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Quarterly book allotment (any book of your choice)

  • Company-provided training and certifications

  • Variable bonus plans for full-time employees

  • Flexible time off and holidays

  • Immediate 401K contributions

  • Company stipend for health and wellness

Pay

The compensation range for this role is:

  • Base Pay: $200,000 to $250,000 USD per year

  • Variable Commission: $170,000 to $200,000 USD per year

Schedule

N/A

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