(USA) Senior Manager, Strategic Account Management
Walmart - Internal
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:The Senior Manager, Strategic Account Management, leads the development and execution of comprehensive business plans to drive customer and operational success. This role involves managing complex stakeholder relationships, guiding cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business value through strategic initiatives. The position requires expertise in negotiation, account planning, and data-driven decision-making to optimize performance and foster continuous improvement. The role also emphasizes coaching and mentoring associates, ensuring compliance with company policies, and promoting a collaborative environment that supports organizational goals and long-term growth.
About the team:
The Walmart Local Marketplace team drives collaboration with local retailers to enhance Walmart’s commerce ecosystem by closing assortment gaps and enabling same-day local fulfillment through scalable platforms. This team leads strategic account management initiatives, leveraging strong stakeholder and supplier relationship skills to deliver measurable business value. Members focus on executing business plans, optimizing customer experiences, and fostering cross-functional partnerships. The team emphasizes data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and effective communication to support Walmart’s mission of providing exceptional service and value to customers while advancing innovative retail solutions.
What you'll do:
- Drive execution of strategic account plans by identifying customer and operational needs and aligning business priorities accordingly.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to remove barriers impacting performance and ensure resource availability.
- Develop, communicate, and adjust performance standards and contingency plans to meet evolving business objectives.
- Mentor and develop associates through coaching, training, and performance evaluations to build a high-performing team.
- Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to influence decision-making and foster collaboration.
- Utilize data analytics and business insights to inform account strategies and forecast revenue opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and ethical standards while promoting a culture of integrity.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in strategic account management, including business planning and execution.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and supplier collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate business plans aligned with organizational objectives.
- Proficiency in analytics, forecasting, and driving return on investment through data-driven insights.
- Experience leading teams with coaching, mentoring, and performance management capabilities.
- Excellent negotiation strategies and communication skills to influence complex business decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, remove obstacles, and adapt to changing business environments.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09401: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
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Preferred Qualifications...
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Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Originally posted on Himalayas
Sr. Strategic Account Manager - East
Stryker
Manage and coordinate divisional sales efforts with key customers. As part of the divisional sales leadership team, this role will be responsible for developing a comprehensive contract strategy at the key customer level which may include GPO’s, IDN’s, and other key customers. Develop, implement, and enhance analytical tools for targeting and tracking; provide training, systems support, and marketing materials as necessary to support our sales efforts with key customers.
This role may assume responsibilities related to IDN, GPO, or business unit salesforce support, or contribute as a leader on Strategic Sales education and development programs, subcommittees, special projects, or key initiatives. This role will serve as an ambassador for the business, driving the brand and value proposition to our internal stakeholders and will be actively involved in training, onboarding, mentoring, and/or development activities of team members.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Partner with sales team to foster relationships with key accounts.
- Partner with sales team on strategy for local and national programs and agreements.
- Communicate effectively and often with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to sales leaders, Customer Solutions, FLEX, Marketing, Legal, ProCare and Finance.
- Work with sales team to identify/assess business opportunities and to drive program and account performance.
- Partner with Stryker Flex Financial to help develop financial programs/tools for the division.
- Partner with Customer Solutions to develop analytical tools to provide more sophisticated customer data for targeting and tracking.
- Partner with Government, Corporate and National Accounts to communicate the divisional strategy for growth and preservation of business.
- Identify, develop, and maintain effective internal and external business relationships; ensure key contacts are maintained throughout the sales process and post-sale activities.
- Work closely with cross-divisional branches to drive collaboration and improve return on investment for Stryker.
- Support cross-divisional leaders and managers on business opportunities.
- Gather market data and provide industry analyses as necessary.
- Continuously assess relevant markets to identify business opportunities, as well as appropriate products and services.
- Provide timely, informative data that enables management to make effective pricing and programming decisions.
- Develop and implement summary and exception reports to validate program performance and present results of programs to management.
- Partner with Marketing to identify and develop custom solutions for key accounts and to ensure synchronicity in executing marketing strategy.
- Partner with Finance and leadership to identity price capture opportunities and create the strategy to execute upon.
- Identify opportunities to maximize business by converting various GPO/IDN agreements from competitive accounts.
- Must be capable of working with executive level leaders internally and externally to grow relationships, identify opportunities and maximize agreements in accounts.
- Recommend participation in industrial, scientific, and other types of exhibitions and may develop direct mail campaigns and programs in collaboration with the Medical Education team.
- Collaborate with Sales Training team and participate in the sales and/or marketing training of others.
- Act as the point of contact for key customer RFP’s. Support Regional Managers as they work through local RFP’s.
- Strategize with Customer Solutions and cross divisional partners on bulk buys for key customers.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Qualifications & Experience
- 10+ years related sales, marketing, or related experience required.
- Medical marketing and/or related field sales/GPO and IDN sales management experience preferred.
- Proven ability to develop strategies that complement and contribute to overall business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to develop both internal and external long-term customer relationships.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills inclusive of the ability to work with diverse groups.
- Demonstrated excellence in presentation creation and delivery skills.
- Proven ability to analyze sales data from a variety of sources.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $179,100 - $298,500 USD Annual
- US5: $188,100 - $313,400 USD Annual
- US10: $197,000 - $328,400 USD Annual
- US15: $206,000 - $343,300 USD Annual
- US20: $214,900 - $358,200 USD Annual
- US30: $232,800 - $388,100 USD Annual
Originally posted on Himalayas