Client Relationship Executive (Director)

Client Relationship Executive (Director)

Grant Thornton is seeking a Client Relationship Executive (Director) to join the team in Atlanta, GA. Position Summary : The Client Relationship Executive (CRE) initiates, qualifies, and develops new business with target organizations to meet or exceed pre-agreed sales goals. As a relationship-oriented sales executive, this position is responsible for generating new business opportunities for Grant Thornton across all service lines within a specific geographic market and designated industry verticals. The CRE, working under the direction of a regional sales leader, focuses on a defined list of assigned targets and a select number of existing accounts where there is significant potential for additional revenue expansion. Additionally, the CRE works closely with local office leadership to align pursuit efforts to target account lists and market priorities / initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Originate new sales opportunities by consistently and systematically initiating sales calls and contacts; pursue prospects to secure meetings and win referrals.
• Meet sales production targets and goals with minimal oversight and direction.
• Project executive presence; build effective and collaborative relationships with senior Partners and C-Suite executives.
• Identify key decision makers at client and prospect organizations at the C-Suite and Board levels.
• Possess the ability to have enterprise-level conversations in areas such as Growth, Risk, Profitability & Performance Management.
• Identify winning strategies by understanding the client's needs; coach Grant Thornton teams through the pursuit life cycle.
• Participate in Grant Thornton services sales presentations and conduct face-to-face meetings with prospects.
• Execute account strategy and plan that best leverages Grant Thorntons resources to meet the prospects business needs and issues.
• Participate in trade organizations and informal networks to develop, build, and sustain robust professional relationships.
• In partnership with marketing, execute events and other outreach campaigns to identify and engage targets and build the Grant Thornton brand in the marketplace.
• Work with local office service line leaders to maximize cross-selling opportunities.
• Negotiate and participate in pricing strategy to make Grant Thornton competitive.
• Regularly (daily) and consistently use CRM system to ensure that data reporting, customer information, and sales activity / pipeline are up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience :

About Us :

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more : more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. Its what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities : Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ? and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About the Team :

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Benefits :

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think thats a good thing. Thats why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit : https : / / www.grantthornton.com / careers / rewards-and-benefits

Additional Details :

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