Associate Vice President, Solutions Advisory

Associate Vice President, Solution Advisory North America (Industrial & Retail Vertical)

As the Associate Vice President, Solution Advisory North America (Industrial & Retail Vertical), you will be a vital part of our AMER Solution Advisory team, working with a group of talented professionals. Your expertise will be instrumental in understanding customer needs, crafting innovative solutions, and supporting our sales team to drive business growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's success and shape the future of contract management solutions in the Industrial and Retail sectors.

You will work closely with the Sales and Customer Advocacy teams to help define strategy and direction. You will be a hands-on Solution Advisory professional with deep leadership experience. This professional will be passionate about a cloud / SaaS business model and possess impeccable Solution Advisory skills.

The AVP, Solution Advisory will be a strong people leader who intuitively demonstrates active listening, is incredibly responsive, provides detailed follow-through, is flexible, agile, and focused on driving a growth organization, and delivers a proven track record of team leadership, strong performance, and outcomes. This leader will be a highly motivated, multi-dimensional thinker who operates not only based on important past experiences but also considers new approaches and developments that occur in the market and has the ability and desire to impact the future of Icertis. This position will be remote. We offer fully remote options within the US.

Enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management is one of the key areas identified to help companies achieve immediate and continuous transformation through faster Revenue Velocity, better Risk and Compliance Management, and greater Operational Efficiency. This role is positioned to make a significant growth contribution for Icertis by developing partnerships built on shared urgency for customer transformation, with CLM and ICI as the platform to deliver it.

Responsibilities

Build, mentor, and manage the regional Solution Advisory team.

Engage with customers and prospects to comprehend their business objectives and requirements.

Develop compelling solution strategies, showcasing the value of Icertis' platform through demonstrations and workshops.

Collaborate with field sales teams to support Go-To-Market initiatives and ensure successful deal closures.

Take ownership of responses to RFIs and RFPs, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

Stay updated with industry trends and competitor offerings to maintain a competitive edge.

Conduct market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities and potential partnerships.

Work closely with product management and development teams to ensure product-market fit and enhance the platform's capabilities.

Create and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to stakeholders and decision-makers.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Solutions Advisory team.

Contribute to industry / trade event participation, presentations, white papers, and analyst briefings.

Engage with Product Engineering to prepare solution demos.

Engage with Product Management to communicate feature requirements from customers and the market.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience; master's degree preferred.

15+ years of related industry experience, with at least 5 years in a Solution Advisory capacity for products or enterprise solutions.

Experience managing and leading a Solution Advisory team focused in the specific vertical (CPG, Retail).

Understanding and knowledge of federal contracting processes, including but not limited to capture management, negotiation, federal awards, subcontracting, and contract closeout.

Proven track record of successful customer engagements and deal closures (internal or external).

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.

Proficiency in using CRM systems and sales enablement tools.

Ability to work collaboratively across different teams and departments.

Analytical and logical mindset with experience in market research and competitive analysis.

Strong business acumen and a results-driven approach.

Flexibility to travel as required for customer meetings and industry events.

Quick learner, ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and work with geographically distributed teams.

Proficient in presentations, written, and verbal communication.

Any domain or IT experience in procurement, sourcing, or sales contracting will be an advantage.

The ideal candidate embodies values that are aligned with ours : Fairness, Openness, Respect, Teamwork, and Execution.

Our Commitments

Icertians (employees) and their family's physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing

Turbocharging Icertians careers

Making a social and environmental impact in our communities

Cultivation and advancing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) within our company, customers, and suppliers

Generous holidays including the 4th of July week off paid

Free professional and leadership coaching

Annual personal development allowance

What We Offer

Robust medical (physical & mental), vision and dental benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Equity (RSUs) and shared ownership in the company

Generous 401K match

Flexible work environment

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Generous holiday and PTO program

CaaS (coaching as a service)

Annual personal development allowance

7 Days for Humanity 7 paid volunteer days annually

Global and regional DEIB steering committees, employee resource groups (ERGs)

Global DEIB training programs and guest speakers throughout the year

About Us

Icertis is the global leader in AI-powered contract intelligence. The Icertis platform revolutionizes contract management, equipping customers with powerful insights and automation to grow revenue, control costs, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance - the pillars of business success. Today, more than one third of the Fortune 100 trust Icertis to realize the full intent of millions of commercial agreements in 90+ countries.

About the Team

Icertis is the only contract intelligence platform companies trust to keep them out in front, now and in the future. Our unwavering commitment to contract intelligence is grounded in our FORTE valuesFairness, Openness, Respect, Teamwork and Executionwhich guide all our interactions with employees, customers, partners, and stakeholders. Because in our mission to be the contract intelligence platform of the world, we believe how we get there is as important as the destination.

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