About the Role
As a Client Partner, you will drive revenue growth and deepen strategic relationships within a portfolio of enterprise clients, typically Fortune 500 brands. You will act as a trusted advisor, identifying innovative staffing and workforce solutions to align with client goals and deliver exceptional value across large, complex, global accounts. Develop executive-level relationships across Marketing, Creative, Procurement, HR, and MSP stakeholders to uncover new opportunities, expand existing business, and position Aquent as a strategic partner. Your ability to lead consultative conversations, align cross-functional teams, and deliver impactful solutions will be critical to success.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain client relationships up to including senior level (C-suite, Procurement, HR, and Marketing leaders) across assigned accounts.
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to expand service adoption, increase revenue, and improve retention.
- Identify, pursue, and close new staffing opportunities within existing accounts—driving cross-sell and upsell growth.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (recruiting, GBS, marketing, product, finance, legal) to design and deliver tailored client solutions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client RFPs, RFIs, and contract negotiations.
- Lead storytelling and consultative sales presentations that articulate Aquent’s differentiated value and impact.
- Drive financial performance of your client portfolio by meeting or exceeding revenue, margin, and account growth targets.
- Continuously monitor client satisfaction, identify risks or gaps, and proactively address challenges.
Requirements
- Enterprise consultative sales experience in staffing, workforce solutions, professional services, or SaaS.
- Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar accounts with a complex sales cycle.
- Experience selling into digital, creative, or marketing functions desired.
- Demonstrated ability to expand client relationships by navigating large organizations and uncovering new buying centers.
- Familiarity with procurement-led sales, MSPs, and account-based marketing.
- Strong business and financial acumen; comfortable with forecasting, pricing models, and budgeting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce and sales automation applications.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in a U.S. state.
- Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Skills
- Sales Mastery: Proven success closing large, complex, multi-year deals.
- Consultative Approach: Ability to uncover client needs and architect tailored solutions.
- Strategic Thinking: Develop and execute account strategies that drive long-term value.
- Strong Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including email outreach and in-person presentations.
- Negotiation & Influence: Skilled in leading contract discussions and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Agile, resourceful, and proactive in addressing challenges and objections.
- Business Acumen: Sharp quantitative skills and understanding of key financial drivers.
- Growth Mindset
- Adaptable
- Persuasive
- Stick-to-itiveness
- Resourceful
- Grit
- Determined
- Resilience
- Emotional Intelligence
- Clear Communicator
- Critical Thinker
- Curious
- Empathic
Location
- New York Tri-State area
Work Type
- Fully remote
- Opportunities to meet with clients in person
Experience Level
- Enterprise consultative sales experience
- Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar accounts
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- Base Salary + Commissions + Independent Performance bonus of up to 20% (paid at up to 5% quarterly)
Benefits
- Remote first work environment - equipment provided + internet reimbursement
- Work/life balance
- Generous benefits package: medical, vision and dental benefits, generous 401(k), FSA, tuition reimbursement, and more
- Unusually generous and flexible vacation - AKA unlimited PTO
- Free use of our Hawaii and Florida beach houses
About the Company
- Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel.
- From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, Aquent is making the future of work better for everyone.
- Its brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, and Aquent Employer of Record.
- To learn more, visit aquent.com.
- We are the world's largest creative staffing firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Aquent is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
- If you require an ADA reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Carolyn Sarante, Director of Employee Relations at csarante@aquent.com or Lucas Manzaneres, Employment Relations Specialist, at lmanzaneres@aquent.com.
