Strategic Account Director (Enterprise)

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Hybrid
Senior level
Software
The Role
Drive enterprise revenue growth through strategic account expansion and new-logo acquisition. Build executive business plans, quantify ROI, prospect and create pipeline, navigate complex digital commerce stakeholders, manage territory forecasting, and coordinate Solution Engineering, Customer Success, and Product Marketing teams. Own full-cycle sales from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and closing, using Value-Led Selling, Challenger, and MEDDPICC methodologies.
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About Bazaarvoice
 
At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.
 
The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.
 
Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.
 
Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
 
It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , AustraliaIndia, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Strategic Account Director to drive high-impact revenue growth within the enterprise E-commerce and digital space. This role requires an expert balance of strategic account expansion and targeted new-logo acquisition.

As a Value-Led and Challenger-minded sales professional, you will disrupt status-quo thinking, align complex digital commerce challenges to clear ROI, and position Bazaarvoice as a business-critical growth engine.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Drive Value-Led Growth: Build joint executive business plans with enterprise clients, using financial modeling and ROI frameworks to prove measurable impact and unlock expansion revenue.

  • Challenger Prospecting & Acquisition: Execute self-driven prospecting strategies that teach clients something new about their digital footprint, tailoring commercial insights to spark new opportunity pipeline.

  • Complex Multi-Threading: Navigate and align cross-functional digital stakeholders (E-commerce, Brand, Digital Marketing, IT, and Merchandising) to map solutions directly to top-line business goals.

  • Territory Strategy & Forecasting: Own and manage an enterprise territory with rigorous pipeline control, accurate forecasting, and clear path-to-quota execution.

  • Cross-Functional Orchestration: Partner seamlessly with internal Solution Engineering, Customer Success, and Product Marketing teams to deliver cohesive customer outcomes.

 

Qualifications & Skills

 

  • Industry Background: 5+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience, specifically within E-commerce, digital marketing, or retail tech ecosystems.

  • Proven Deal Metrics: Track record of managing a $1M+ USD annual quota with an average deal size of $50-100k.

  • End-to-End Execution: Demonstrated mastery of full-cycle selling from cold self-prospecting and discovery through to commercial negotiations and closing.

  • Sales Methodology Fluency: Deep alignment with Value-Led Selling, Challenger, and MEDDPICC frameworks to drive urgency and value definition.

  • Commercial Acumen: Outstanding ability to quantify business value, construct compelling business cases, and win on value rather than price.

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Why join Bazaarvoice?
 
Customer is key
We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.  
We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.
 
Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust
We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA. 
We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.
 
Passionate Pursuit of Performance
Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity. 
We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.
 
Innovation over Imitation
We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo. 
We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.
 
Stronger Together
We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives. 
We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.  
As a stronger company we build a stronger community.
 
 
Want to see our culture in action? Explore our global Linkedin Life Page, Life at Bazaarvoice to see the bigger picture, or visit our APAC Life Page to meet our regional teams and see what life is like in our local offices. 
 
 
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.
 
 
Please note that a standard pre-employment background check forms part of our selection process. This will be conducted with your consent and will strictly focus on information relevant to the role.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of enterprise SaaS sales experience in e-commerce, digital marketing, or retail technology
  • Experience managing a $1M+ annual quota
  • Average deal size of $50,000-$100,000
  • Proven full-cycle sales experience from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and closing
  • Fluency in Value-Led Selling, Challenger, and MEDDPICC methodologies
  • Ability to quantify business value and construct compelling business cases

Bazaarvoice Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bazaarvoice and has not been reviewed or approved by Bazaarvoice.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is considered flexible, with unlimited PTO and paid volunteer time available alongside a hybrid/flexible-remote setup. Paid sabbaticals after a tenure milestone are highlighted as part of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for primary caregivers is consistently presented as a strong component of the offering. Family medical leave options are also documented.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Mental health support via a dedicated platform, recognition programs, ERGs, and a companywide volunteering tradition are emphasized. Company events and regular all-hands reinforce a wellbeing and community focus.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,422 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Each month in the Bazaarvoice Network, more than a billion consumers create, view, and share authentic user-generated content including reviews, questions and answers, and social photos across more than 11,500 global brand and retailer websites. From search and discovery to purchase and advocacy, Bazaarvoice’s solutions help brands and retailers reach in-market shoppers, personalize their experiences, and give them the confidence to buy.

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