Senior Strategic Account Executive

About the role

Gi Group SA is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Executive to drive sustainable revenue growth across high‑value accounts and complex new‑business opportunities in Switzerland. The role focuses on long sales cycles, executive‑level relationship building, and multi‑stakeholder environments, particularly within Life Sciences and Industry sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Own and execute strategic account plans, identifying long‑term growth, cross‑sell and upsell opportunities.
• Build and maintain C‑level relationships and lead multi‑stakeholder sales processes from start to finish.
• Identify, qualify and progress high‑value opportunities while ensuring disciplined pipeline management and accurate forecasting.
• Lead solution design and deal execution with internal teams, manage proposals/tenders and negotiate complex commercial terms and contracts.
• Drive client retention and expansion post‑signature in close collaboration with Operations, ensuring satisfaction and delivery excellence.
• Share best practices and coach peers to continuously improve sales approaches and account strategies.

Required profile

• Completed degree, preferably a master’s in business management.
• Strong experience in strategic account management and complex B2B sales, preferably in staffing or comparable B2B services.
• Proven track record with large, multinational, multi‑stakeholder clients, long sales cycles and high‑value deals.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation skills and commercial acumen; confident communication and presentation at executive level.
• Fluent in English and one Swiss national language (German, French or Italian); additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Work location flexible anywhere in Switzerland.
• Modern workplaces across the country.
• 5 weeks of vacation per year.
• Flexible 41‑hour work week.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision‑making paths.
• Attractive benefits package including a company car.
• Supportive, collegial team culture.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.