Senior Strategic Client Advisor

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Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first then business delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

Were looking for a proven strategic and analytical thinker who can identify new opportunities to resolve complex challenges to join our team as a Senior Strategic Senior this role you will be responsible for creating high impact value-added technical and analytical support to clients for both prospects (new business roles) and/or grow existing relationships. You will identify opportunities to improve client performance through analytic support to identify and recommend cost saving opportunities including participating in deal strategy and preparing customer presentations.

What Youll Do

• Manage a portfolio of complex highly visible clients
• May lead new business opportunities for a region or technical design of key initiatives
• Lead key department-wide initiatives that benefits all advisors
• Coaches associates and advisors
• Prepare and deliver standardized and customized external customer presentations and participate in training as required
• Conducts research participates in prospect and customer meetings and prepares customer (resell) or prospect proposals (may require analyzing 3rd party data which may be incomplete or unstructured data)
• Support customer implementation of recommended actions and track realization of cost savings through standard or customized dashboards and customer reviews
• Presenting at conferences as a thought leader/subject matter expert
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business finance accounting economics or other business-related curriculum
• 5 years of financial analysis/modeling experience; 6 relevant years of work experience including but not limited to: Direct sales Risk Finance Audit and/or Sales Database management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry-related risk tax operational fields
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including data visualization tools (Tableau Clickview Spotfire PowerBI)
• Proven strategic and analytical thinking skills to identify new opportunities and resolve complex challenges throughout the client relationship
• Distinctive collaborative mindset with an ability to forge effective relationships across various client constituents including procurement fleet leadership finance C-suite and others as appropriate
• Entrepreneurial approach; ability and desire to initiate the identification and pursuit of innovative ideas
• Exceptional problem-solving skills including ability to operate in ambiguity and establishing analytical frameworks to apply to business problems
• Ability to present and communicate effectively and craft compelling narratives to influence client decisions with stakeholders across all levels of the client organization
• Strong organizational and executional skills including ability to operate independently and drive multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously to drive client goals
• Maintain and enhance the companys value proposition and professional reputation by displaying the highest levels of professionalism competence and personal integrity
• Travel including cross-border travel required (10% - 20%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree a plus
• 2 years of sales experience (or minimum of 2 years of transactional experience in financial services) a plus

Location: Hopkins MN

The hiring base salary range for this position is $98200 to $135000 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individuals knowledge skills experience equity with other team members and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

Whats in it for You
A culture of innovation empowerment decision-making and accountability
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
Additional benefits and amenities including paid time-off programs (vacation sick leave and holidays)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity age sex sexual orientation disability national origin Aboriginal/Native American status protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call .

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