Gurobi

Mathematical optimization solvers for prescriptive analytics

Account Director

Account ManagementUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeRemote in UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Requires 7–10 years of experience in B2B software sales or account management, with a demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a business- or communication-related field, or equivalent work experience.
Requires proficiency in written and spoken English; additional language skills are a plus.
Requires the ability to identify and develop analytics to increase awareness of the company's offerings in the assigned region.
Requires proficiency in delivering presentations effectively.
Requires expertise in negotiation to secure favorable outcomes for the company and its clients.
Requires conflict-resolution skills to protect the customer experience and enhance the company's image.
Requires the ability to create compelling value propositions for partners.
Requires strategic and analytical thinking to assess decisions' internal and external impact.
Requires the ability to use data to plan and execute strategies effectively.
Requires comfort working with international teams in a cross-functional capacity.
Requires willingness and ability to work effectively from a home office in a remote environment.
Requires willingness and ability to travel as needed.
Requires ability to participate in meetings across different time zones within reasonable expectations.
Requires motivation to achieve assigned Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
Requires commitment to uphold company policies and procedures.
Requires advanced-level technical B2B software-as-a-service sales experience, with demonstrated expertise and success selling B2B software solutions in a technical environment.
Requires fluency with macOS, Microsoft 365, and Power BI.
Requires comfort learning and using Salesforce to manage sales activities and customer interactions.
Requires comfort working in an international setting and with a US-based company.
Where applicable, requires a valid passport and the ability to obtain necessary international travel documents.
Requires verbal and written communication skills that bring clarity and build trust.
Requires an organized and agile approach to meeting professional objectives while promoting a healthy work/life balance.
Requires conducting business honestly, ethically, and with fiscal responsibility.

Responsibilities

Manage and expand sales activities with existing customer accounts and new leads.
Drive profitable revenue growth and achieve targets by implementing effective sales strategies.
Promote the company's solver to new buying points within the existing customer base and generate interest from new inbound leads.
Cultivate and nurture relationships with key stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships.
Develop and maintain a customer pipeline by identifying and engaging relevant decision-makers.
Attend trade shows and company training events to expand outreach and increase brand visibility.
Coordinate and collaborate across the global organization to ensure smooth operations and maximize sales opportunities.
Keep the customer relationship management system up to date with accurate information about clients and prospects.
Provide management with forecasts and reports on sales progress and future opportunities.
Stay informed about best practices, competitive threats, and developments in the optimization space.
Document and track progress in the customer relationship management system.

Desired Qualifications

Technical and engineering education is a plus.
Additional language skills are a plus.

At Gurobi Optimization, we're on a mission!

A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world's toughest and most impactful business problems. We're looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi.

As an Account Director at Gurobi Optimization, your role will involve engaging and inspiring potential customers and expanding our existing client base in your assigned region.

You'll own a territory and be responsible for developing and executing a strategic territory plan that drives pipeline growth across enterprise segment. Success in this role requires a proactive, consultative sales approach, market development, and the ability to build lasting relationships with technical and executive stakeholders.

Working closely with colleagues across Sales, Technical Account Management, and Marketing, you'll introduce Gurobi's optimization technology to new markets while helping existing customers expand their use of our solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating demand, navigating complex technical sales cycles, and building long-term partnerships in a relationship-driven market.

What you will be doing?

Manage and expand sales activities with existing customer accounts and new leads.

Drive profitable revenue growth and successfully achieve targets by implementing effective sales strategies.

Promote our solver to new buying points within our existing customer base and generate interest from new inbound leads.

Cultivate and nurture business relationships with key stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships.

Develop and maintain an expansive customer pipeline by identifying and engaging with relevant decision-makers.

Attend trade shows and company training events to expand outreach and increase brand visibility.

Coordinate and collaborate cross-functionally across our global organization to ensure smooth operations and maximize sales opportunities.

Keep the CRM system up-to-date with accurate and relevant information about clients and prospects.

Provide management with well-informed forecasts and reports on sales progress and future opportunities.

Stay informed about best practices, competitive threats, and developments in the optimization space to maintain a competitive edge.

Document and track your progress in the CRM system to ensure transparency and accountability.

What experience and qualifications should you have?

7-10 years of experience in B2B Software Sales or Account Management, demonstrating a solid track record in achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth.

A Bachelor's degree in a business or communication-related field, or equivalent work experience.

Technical and engineering education is a plus.

Proficiency in both written and spoken English. Additional language skills are a plus.

What skills and abilities should you have?

Ability to identify and develop analytics to increase awareness of Gurobi's offerings in the assigned region.

Proficiency in delivering presentations effectively.

Expertise in negotiation to secure favorable outcomes for Gurobi and its clients.

Strong conflict resolution skills to protect the customer experience and enhance Gurobi's image.

Ability to create compelling value propositions for partners.

Proficiency in strategic and analytical thinking to assess a decision’s internal and external impact.

Aptitude for using data to plan and execute strategies effectively.

Comfortable working with international teams in a cross-functional capacity.

Willingness and ability to operate effectively from a home office in a remote work environment.

Willingness to travel as required according to the specified level.

Ability to participate in meetings across different time zones within reasonable expectations.

Motivated ambition to achieve assigned Objective Key Results (OKRs).

Commitment to upholding company policies and procedures.

Other requirements

Advanced-level technical B2B SaaS sales experience: Demonstrated expertise and success in selling B2B software solutions in a technical environment.

Fluency with macOS, Microsoft 365, and Power BI: Proficiency in using these tools to effectively manage and analyze data, collaborate, and deliver presentations.

Comfortable learning and utilizing Salesforce: Ability to quickly learn and leverage Salesforce, a widely used customer relationship management (CRM) platform, to effectively manage sales activities and customer interactions.

Comfortable working in an international setting and with a US-based company.

Where applicable, a valid passport and the ability to obtain necessary international travel documents.

Your Alignment with our Gurobi Core Values:

Customer Focus: Verbal & written communication skills that bring clarity and build trust. 

Power of the Team: Motivated with a team-oriented mindset that aims to both inspire and be inspired by others.

Innovation: The courage to bring ideas forward and see yourself as an integral part of our global team. 

Dedication: Organized and agile, focusing on meeting professional objectives while promoting a healthy work/life balance. 

Integrity:Promise to uphold honesty as your compass and conduct all business practices with an ethical mindset and fiscal responsibility.

Gurobi Optimization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Gurobi Optimization is an E-Verify employer. As part of our hiring process, we utilize the federal E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

About the Company

Gurobi

Mathematical optimization solvers for prescriptive analytics

Gurobi Optimization provides mathematical programming solvers for prescriptive analytics. Its flagship Gurobi Optimizer turns business problems into mathematical models and finds optimal solutions for linear, quadratic, and mixed-integer programs, with a Python API and options for on-premise or cloud deployment. Customers model problems with variables, constraints, and an objective, and the Optimizer searches for the best values that respect all constraints, supporting use cases like supply chain optimization, resource allocation, and risk management. It differentiates itself by offering a high-performance solver that works across many problem types, integrates with common programming languages, and provides tiered licenses plus professional support and training; the overall goal is to help organizations make better, data-driven decisions through scalable optimization.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $160K
Headquarters: Beaverton, OR
Founded: 2008

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