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Client Executive
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
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Posted:
21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
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Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Authority Partners is hiring a Client Executive for a dual-mandate role based in Houston. First youll own the relationship with one of our largest clients as primary account executive protecting and growing the account and staying close to delivery. Second youll bring a genuine hunter mindset to building out the wider Texas market: generating your own pipeline opening new logos and winning strategic opportunities.
This is a hybrid role with 23 days per week on-site with the client reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer.
Key responsibilities
Strategic account coverage
What success looks like
What we are looking for
What we offer
About Authority Partners
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 28 years of experience serving clients within the financial healthcare insurance mortgage and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who are dedicated collaborative and eager to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contract and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.
Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from all forms of discrimination as well as abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.
This is a hybrid role with 23 days per week on-site with the client reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer.
Key responsibilities
Strategic account coverage
- Serve as the primary account executive for one of APs largest clients headquartered in Houston owning the relationship protecting the account and driving expansion and cross-sell.
- Maintain a regular on-site presence with the client (23 days per week) building trust with stakeholders across their organization.
- Partner closely with delivery to ensure client satisfaction surface new opportunities and resolve issues before they escalate.
- Build out the Houston and wider Texas market generating pipeline through proactive prospecting outbound outreach networking and referrals.
- Identify and win new business in the technology consulting and custom software development market.
- Run the full sales cycle: qualification discovery solutioning proposal negotiation and close.
- Collaborate with delivery and solution teams to shape offerings that fit client needs.
- Stay current on industry trends the competitive landscape and emerging client priorities.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and prepare account-status updates and quarterly forecasts.
What success looks like
- Quota Carry an aggressive first-year bookings target combining growth of an established key account with net-new business development across the Texas market.
- Pipeline Consistently build and maintain a healthy qualified pipeline at a strong multiple of quota to ensure predictable sustainable attainment.
- Account Become the trusted primary point of contact for a key Houston client driving a growing healthy account with a clear expansion roadmap.
What we are looking for
- 7 years of B2B sales/business development in IT services technology consulting or custom software development.
- Demonstrable track record of both new-logo acquisition and growing strategic accounts while consistently meeting or exceeding quota.
- Experience selling and expanding complex solution-based services with multi-stakeholder buying cycles.
- AI-fluent with hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sales productivity and workflows.
- Excellent communication negotiation and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Bachelors degree in Business IT or a related field.
- Based in the Houston area and eligible to work in the US.
- Experience selling nearshore/offshore or blended delivery models.
- An established network in the Software Development industry.
- Familiarity with a modern sales methodology (e.g. consultative / value-based selling).
What we offer
- Competitive base salary uncapped commission (OTE)
- Highly competitive deal-based commission structure rewarding performance on all closed business
- Comprehensive benefits package and flexible work model
- Direct line to the CRO with a clear path to grow alongside a scaling US business
About Authority Partners
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 28 years of experience serving clients within the financial healthcare insurance mortgage and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who are dedicated collaborative and eager to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contract and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.
Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from all forms of discrimination as well as abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.
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About Company
Authority Partners mission is to be an authority in information technology excellence. Our core values are embedded in everything we do, create, and develop.
