Cybersecurity Client Relationship & Sales Support Specialist
We are Accenture Security, one of the fastest growing areas of our business. Our global Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response (CIFR) practice is at the heart of how we help clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from the most consequential cyber incidents. We deliver around-the-clock incident response services to our expanding portfolio of enterprise customers across the globe, providing expertise to multinational clients and shaping thought leadership inside and outside the firm.
About the role
As a Client Relationship & Sales Support Specialist, you will support the revenue pipeline, lead individual sales cycles, and support opportunities from Stage 0 until closed. You will continue to build client and client team relationships after the close. Your role involves liaising between client, sales, and delivery teams; managing pipeline cadence, proposal development, opportunity tracking, stakeholder communication, and CRM hygiene. You will drive client success operations, including onboarding coordination, QBR preparation, account health monitoring, renewal/expansion pipeline, reporting, and continuous relationship improvement.
- Build trusted client relationships that transform how clients experience cybersecurity response partnership and long-term risk management.
- Design, set up, and refine the sales cycle process and post-close engagement model, ensuring every stage from Stage 0 through renewal runs seamlessly.
- Work with internal sales, delivery, and technical teams—as well as client stakeholders—to create standout client experiences.
- Develop strong relationships across internal client teams and clients, earning the trust of key decision makers, technical leads, and executive sponsors.
- Support broader sales efforts when needed, including proposals, pursuits, and pipeline development across the team.
- Continue to grow your knowledge of the cybersecurity landscape, client industry dynamics, and consultative sales best practices.
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in sales and strong communications skills with executive presence.
- At least 3 years of experience in the Cybersecurity field.
- Highly organized with at least 3 years of strong project management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).
Qualifications
- External client-facing consulting experience.
- Dashboard, metrics, and reporting skills.
- A strong ability to navigate Accenture Corporate Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs).
Benefits
Accenture offers a market-competitive suite of benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
- A 401(k) plan.
- Bonus opportunities.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
See more information on our benefits here.
Pay
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Below are the annual salary ranges for this role by location:
- California: $70,350 to $154,800
- Cleveland: $59,100 to $123,800
- Colorado: $63,800 to $133,700
- District of Columbia: $68,000 to $142,400
- Illinois: $59,100 to $133,700
- Maine: $54,400 to $113,900
- Maryland: $63,800 to $133,700
- Massachusetts: $63,800 to $142,400
- Minnesota: $63,800 to $133,700
- New York: $66,300 to $154,800
- New Jersey: $68,000 to $154,800
- Virginia: $59,100 to $142,400
- Washington: $80,200 to $142,400
Locations
This role is available in the following locations:
- Chicago, IL
- Albany, NY
- Arlington, VA
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Beaverton, OR
- Bentonville, AR
- Boston, MA
- Carmel, IN
- Charlotte, NC
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Culver City, CA
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Irving, TX
- Kirkland, WA
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Morristown, NJ
- Mountain View, CA
- Nashville, TN
- New York City, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Overland Park, KS
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Redmond, WA
- Sacramento, CA
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Walnut Creek, CA