Enterprise Account Executive

Enterprise Account Executive Manufacturing

Location- Chicago or Detroit

About the Role

Bristlecone is seeking a high-performing Enterprise Account Executive- Manufacturingto drive new business growth across North America. This is a hunter role focused on acquiring net-new enterprise customers building executive relationships and closing complex high-value consulting and technology engagements.

As an Enterprise Account Executive you will partner with Bristlecones leadership solution experts and delivery teams to develop account strategies create qualified pipeline and deliver business outcomes for leading manufacturing automotive industrial and supply chain organizations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growth-focused organization where your contributions will have a direct impact on business expansion and long-term success.

Compensation

• Competitive base uncapped commission
• Accelerators and kickers
• Unlimited vacation and comprehensive benefits package

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new logo acquisition and revenue growth across assigned North American enterprise accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to identify qualify and close new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain C-level and executive relationships with enterprise customers and strategic partners.
• Lead complex consultative sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders from discovery through contract execution.
• Position Bristlecones supply chain consulting and technology solutions by aligning customer business challenges with measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate with executive leadership solution consultants and delivery teams to develop compelling client proposals and value propositions.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline forecasts and opportunity updates within CRM.
• Stay informed on industry trends competitive landscape and customer priorities to identify new growth opportunities.
• Provide market feedback to leadership regarding customer needs competitive insights and solution enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of enterprise sales experience selling complex software consulting or digital transformation solutions.
• Experiencesellingintomanufacturingsectorwithdeepexperienceintheautomotiveindustry.
• Proven track record of consistently acquiring and closing net-new enterprise accounts.
• Demonstrated success managing long complex enterprise sales cycles with multiple decision-makers.
• Experience selling to C-level executives business leaders and IT stakeholders.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to build business cases and articulate measurable business value.
• Excellent communication presentation negotiation and executive relationship management skills.
• Self-motivated entrepreneurial and results-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in enterprise Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Supply Chain Management (SCM) or digital supply chain solutions.
• Experience selling solutions such as Kinaxis Blue Yonder Körber Supply Chain Anaplan SAP Supply Chain Oracle SCM o9 Solutions or similar enterprise platforms.
• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree is a plus.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently exceeds annual revenue and new logo acquisition targets.
• Builds a strong pipeline of qualified enterprise opportunities.
• Establishes trusted executive relationships with strategic customers.
• Successfully positions Bristlecone as a strategic digital supply chain transformation partner.
• Collaborates effectively across sales consulting and delivery teams to drive customer