Sales Account Executive

About the role

Guru Technologies is seeking an experienced Client Executive to develop strategic client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and expand existing accounts across our consulting practice.

This is not a transactional sales role. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology executives, helping clients solve complex business challenges through technology consulting and custom software solutions. Working closely with Guru’s engineering and delivery leadership, you’ll guide opportunities from initial discovery through successful delivery while building long-term client partnerships. Success in this role comes from understanding business problems, building executive trust, and delivering measurable value—not simply selling projects.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Account Leadership:
  • Develop and grow a portfolio of strategic client accounts.
  • Build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders including CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, COOs, VPs, Directors, and business leaders.
  • Develop long-term account growth strategies aligned with each client’s business objectives.
  • Conduct Executive Business Reviews (QBRs) and strategic planning sessions.
  • Become the primary executive relationship owner for assigned accounts.
• Business Development:
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new consulting opportunities.
  • Generate pipeline through executive networking, referrals, strategic outreach, conferences, industry associations, and technology partnerships.
  • Negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
  • Collaborate with Marketing on campaigns, events, and account-based marketing initiatives.
  • Maintain a healthy, accurate sales pipeline within CRM.
• Consulting Sales Leadership:
  • Lead consulting engagements from discovery through contract execution, including:
  • Executive discovery meetings
  • Business and technical solution discussions
  • Opportunity qualification
  • Pricing strategy
  • Commercial negotiations
  • Executive presentations
  • Contract execution
• Account Growth & Client Success:
  • Partner closely with engineering and delivery leadership to ensure successful client outcomes while identifying opportunities for long-term growth.
  • Help clients leverage Guru’s expertise across:
  • Custom Software Development
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Cloud Engineering & Modernization
  • Data Engineering & Analytics
  • Mobile Application Development
  • QA & Test Automation
  • DevOps & Platform Engineering
  • Enterprise System Integrations
  • Legacy Application Modernization
• Accounting & Finance:
  • Manage financial aspects of client relationships, including invoicing, payment processing, and contract management.

What Success Looks Like

• New revenue generation
• Existing account expansion
• Gross margin contribution
• Pipeline development
• Proposal win rate
• Forecast accuracy
• Client retention
• Customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS)
• Referenceable clients
• Multi-year account growth
• Leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic account planning
• CRM discipline
• Contribution to Guru’s sales methodology
• Positive impact on company culture

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience selling technology consulting, digital transformation, custom software development, or enterprise technology solutions.
• Proven success developing and growing enterprise and mid-market client relationships.
• Experience leading complex, consultative sales engagements.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with engineering or technical delivery teams.
• Ability to travel as needed for client meetings, conferences, and company events.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Custom Software Development
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Data & Analytics
• DevOps
• Quality Engineering & Test Automation
• Enterprise Integrations
• Mobile Development
• Digital Transformation
• IT Consulting
• Staff Augmentation
• Managed Services

Who You Are

• Builds trust quickly with executives and stakeholders.
• Naturally curious and enjoys solving business problems.
• Thinks strategically while executing with urgency.
• Highly collaborative and enjoys working across technical and business teams.
• Communicates exceptionally well, both verbally and in writing.
• Has strong business acumen and consultative selling skills.
• Takes ownership, follows through, and operates with integrity.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
• Motivated by creating long-term client success rather than transactional sales.

Why Join Guru Technologies?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a growing technology consulting firm.
• Directly work with company leadership, influence strategy, help shape our future, and build lasting relationships with clients across a variety of industries.
• Believe the best partnerships are built through trust, transparency, technical excellence, and delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Passionate about helping organizations solve meaningful business challenges while building a rewarding career.
• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies including AI, cloud, data, and modern software engineering.
• Long-term career growth with a stable, employee-focused consulting firm.