In the Client Director role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive customer success plans, aggressive growth strategies, and an action plan to deliver key customer ...
In the Client Director role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive customer success plans, aggressive growth strategies, and an action plan to deliver key customer ...
Director of Client Accounts
Reston, VA · On-site
Director of Client Accounts Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Accounts to join the Accounting & Finance team. Position summary: The Director of Client Accounts partners closely with attorneys ...
Director of Client Accounts
Reston, VA · On-site
Director of Client Accounts Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Accounts to join the Accounting & Finance team. Position summary: The Director of Client Accounts partners closely with attorneys ...
Director, Client Management and Growth
Washington, DC · On-site +1
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our fast-growing team as Director of Client Management and Growth. The purpose of this role is to drive renewals and expansion while building ...
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Director, Client Management and Growth
Washington, DC · On-site +1
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our fast-growing team as Director of Client Management and Growth. The purpose of this role is to drive renewals and expansion while building ...
Director of Client Success-OSW
Washington, DC · On-site
$133 - $177/hr
Role Summary We are seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Client Success to lead a rapidly expanding portfolio for a defense sector client. The CS Director serves as the senior executive ...
Director of Client Success-OSW
Washington, DC · On-site
$133 - $177/hr
Role Summary We are seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Client Success to lead a rapidly expanding portfolio for a defense sector client. The CS Director serves as the senior executive ...
Director of Client Success-OSW
Washington, DC · On-site
$133K - $177K/yr
Role Summary We are seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Client Success to lead a rapidly expanding portfolio for a defense sector client. The CS Director serves as the senior executive ...
Director of Client Success-OSW
Washington, DC · On-site
$133K - $177K/yr
Role Summary We are seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Client Success to lead a rapidly expanding portfolio for a defense sector client. The CS Director serves as the senior executive ...
Director, Client Management and Growth
Washington, DC · On-site +1
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our fast-growing team as Director of Client Management and Growth. The purpose of this role is to drive renewals and expansion while building ...
Director, Client Management and Growth
Washington, DC · On-site +1
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join our fast-growing team as Director of Client Management and Growth. The purpose of this role is to drive renewals and expansion while building ...
Overview We are seeking a mission-driven, results-oriented Director of Client Success to lead the execution of high-priority initiatives for an Army client. In this role, you'll help launch, operate ...
Overview We are seeking a mission-driven, results-oriented Director of Client Success to lead the execution of high-priority initiatives for an Army client. In this role, you'll help launch, operate ...
Client Insights Director: Food & Beverage (Hybrid: Reston, VA 3x/week)
Arlington, VA · On-site
$125 - $140/hr
Client Insights Director (Hybrid: Reston, VA) Client Insights Director. This is a hybrid role, on-site in Reston, VA approximately 3 days a week. Let's be unstoppable together! Circana is a leading ...
Client Insights Director: Food & Beverage (Hybrid: Reston, VA 3x/week)
Arlington, VA · On-site
$125 - $140/hr
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Arlington, VA · On-site
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Client Insights Director - Become the Big Tuna of Seafood Analytics | StarKist (Hybrid: Reston, VA 3
Arlington, VA · On-site
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As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
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As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Annapolis, MD · On-site
$100 - $140/hr
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Annapolis, MD · On-site
$100 - $140/hr
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Annapolis, MD · On-site +1
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Annapolis, MD · On-site +1
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
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As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Washington, DC · On-site +1
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Washington, DC · On-site +1
As Director, Client Services, you will lead strategic client relationships and oversee the delivery of loyalty programs that drive customer engagement and grow enterprise value. This role combines ...
Director, Client Services
Washington, DC · On-site
The Role The Director, Client Services is an anchor of the client services team, ensuring that both our staff and clients stay aligned on objectives and expectations across a diverse portfolio of ...
Director, Client Services
Washington, DC · On-site
The Role The Director, Client Services is an anchor of the client services team, ensuring that both our staff and clients stay aligned on objectives and expectations across a diverse portfolio of ...
The Role The Director, Client Services is an anchor of the client services team, ensuring that both our staff and clients stay aligned on objectives and expectations across a diverse portfolio of ...
The Role The Director, Client Services is an anchor of the client services team, ensuring that both our staff and clients stay aligned on objectives and expectations across a diverse portfolio of ...
Director of Client Development
Reston, VA · On-site
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development
Reston, VA · On-site
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development
Reston, VA · On-site
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development
Reston, VA · On-site
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
Director of Client Development Cooley is seeking a Director of Client Development to join the Marketing and Client Developmentteam. Position summary: The role is partof the Client Development Team ...
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What is the difference between Client Director vs Account Manager?
| Aspect | Client Director | Account Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Role | Oversees client relationships at a strategic level, manages key accounts, and develops long-term growth strategies. | Manages day-to-day client interactions, ensures service delivery, and maintains client satisfaction. |
| Credentials | Typically requires extensive experience in client management, strong communication skills, and industry knowledge. | Requires customer service skills, industry understanding, and often relevant certifications or training. |
| Work Environment | Corporate offices, client meetings, strategic planning sessions. | Client sites, service delivery meetings, regular communication channels. |
While both roles focus on client relationships, the Client Director handles strategic, high-level account growth, whereas the Account Manager focuses on daily client service and satisfaction. The Client Director often works with senior clients and develops long-term strategies, making their role more senior and strategic in nature.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a client director, and why are they important?

Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 21 days ago
Cisco Systems rating
8.0
Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
57th of 156 rated electronics manufacturers
Job description
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Candidate must reside in or willing to relocate to the East Coast
Meet the Team
You will be in Global Enterprise Segment (GES) where we lead Cisco's top 500 strategic accounts. Our responsibility to Cisco's business is great, and our responsibility to each other and our culture is greater. We have an unrelenting focus on our customers' success, we are Cisco's growth engine and shape the company's future. Our values Customer-Driven Always, Show Up to Win Every Day, and Harness the Power of Cisco is how we get the job done, and our Win As One mentality embodies the spirit of the journey and how we will show up with each other, partners, and customers.
Your Impact
We have an exciting Sales opportunity within our Enterprise Organization! In the Client Director role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive customer success plans, aggressive growth strategies, and an action plan to deliver key customer outcomes while maximizing Cisco's opportunity. You will manage sales teams across IT and business unit groups that will include a "sell-to, sell-with, and sell-through" model. You will also have booking and expense responsibilities and be accountable for solid long-term business decisions (including people development, customer loyalty, business unit alignment, co-development, co-investment, and balancing short-term business issues within Cisco against long-term goals).
The key performance traits for this role include:
- Global Enterprise Segment Strategy & Execution Priorities - Identifying, developing, and implementing key initiatives that align with the Enterprise Operation Strategy & Execution Priorities.
- Go to Market Sales Model - Leading /coaching teams through transformation with account planning/opportunity identification, business relevant / customer value selling, business disciplines, and Challenger Sales strategy.
- Customer Engagement & Accountability - Develop and manage relationships with the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), IT, and Buyer to be able to relate product/solution to business value.
- Financial Performance - Exceeding bookings goal (by geography, architecture, and vertical), managing operating expenses (Opex) goal, and maintaining forecast accuracy; providing visibility and in-depth knowledge into numbers (customer insights, macro/micro-trends, consumption models).
- Team Development - Attracting, developing, and retaining high-performance account team talent (career development, coaching, performance management, and hiring).
- Building a Winning Capability and Leading Change - Strategically leading and influencing your team along with integrated cross-functional teams, including the Industry Solutions Group, Services, Capital, Partners, Architecture Technology teams (Collaboration, Enterprise Networks, Data Center, Security), Marketing, Corporate Business Development, and others. Focusing on contributing to the long-term success of the Enterprise Segment by being a collaborative leader amongst your peers. Consistently striving to improve and reinvent yourself.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA degree or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years in leadership roles selling solutions to senior executives at named accounts.
- Demonstrated track record managing large accounts with significant revenue responsibility and or profit/loss center and overachieving targets to meet stretch goals.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or graduate degree preferred
- Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership, think strategically, and effectively communicate vision (both written and verbal) and influence cross-functionally
- Specific examples of closing large, strategic deals to global customers
- Understanding a broad range of Cisco technologies.
- Business development and strategy experience.
- Strong executive presence, polish, and political savvy.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to persuade - using simple communications that convey complex concepts in a compelling, concise, and creative way
- Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead in a matrix-managed team culture
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $406,600.00 to $513,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$406,600.00 - $590,100.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$396,000.00 - $595,900.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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