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Client Director- North Central

Nexthink

Chicago, ILFull-time$180–216K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$180–216K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Client Director owns Nexthink’s most important enterprise relationships, serving as the executive face to a portfolio of marquee accounts. The role drives renewals, platform adoption, and revenue growth by connecting Nexthink’s capabilities to client priorities. It also leads account strategy, coordinates internal teams across regions, and helps customers realize measurable value from the platform.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sales EnablementAccount ManagementStrategic PlanningRelationship BuildingIT Service ManagementEnterprise Technology SalesAccount LeadershipIT Operations ManagementDigital Employee ExperienceExecutive EngagementStrategic ThinkingPipeline ManagementOpportunity QualificationVirtual Team Leadership

Qualifications

10+ Years Enterprise Sales or Account Leadership2+ Years Client Director or EquivalentMulti-Million Dollar Revenue Target Track Record

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Company Description

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,500 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 25+ million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide.

Job Description

As a Client Director, you will own Nexthink's most important and complex enterprise relationships. This is not a traditional account management role. You are the executive face of Nexthink to a defined portfolio of marquee accounts — driving renewals, expanding platform adoption, and building the kind of multi-threaded, CxO-level relationships that create lasting customer loyalty and significant revenue growth. You will be the one connecting Nexthink's capabilities to what matters most to your clients: reducing IT costs, improving employee productivity, and protecting the digital workplace at scale. If you are an enterprise sales leader who thrives on complexity, operates naturally at the executive level, and knows how to turn a strong renewal into a transformative partnership — this role was designed for you. What You'll Own

  • Executive Relationship Management — Build and deepen multi-level relationships within your assigned accounts, from IT and service desk teams all the way to CIO and C-suite. You are the trusted advisor your clients call when they have a problem or an opportunity.

  • Account Growth and Expansion — Develop and execute strategic account plans that drive license expansion, professional services adoption, and renewal excellence. You set the commercial direction for your portfolio and are accountable for the results.

  • Strategic Value Delivery — Partner with your clients to build a clear, outcomes-driven roadmap that aligns Nexthink's platform to their business priorities. You don't just renew contracts — you help customers realize measurable value.

  • Virtual Team Leadership — Orchestrate internal Nexthink resources across functions and geographies to deliver an outstanding client experience. You set the tone, lead the strategy, and hold everyone accountable to the customer's success.

  • Global Account Development — Manage worldwide deployment and development of your assigned accounts, including coordinating resources across regions to ensure consistent, high-impact engagement.

  • Financial Performance — Own your book of business. You are responsible for achieving targets across licenses, renewals, and professional services — with full visibility and accountability for the commercial health of your portfolio.

Qualifications

Experience

  • 10+ years of enterprise technology sales or account leadership, with a track record of consistently exceeding multi-million dollar revenue targets
  • 2+ years in a Client Director, Strategic Account Executive, or equivalent role managing and growing large, complex enterprise accounts
  • Direct experience in IT Service Management, IT Operations Management, Digital Employee Experience, or adjacent enterprise software categories
  • Demonstrated success engaging and influencing at the executive level — including CIO, CHRO, and other C-suite stakeholders

What Sets You Apart

  • You are a strategic thinker and a skilled operator — you can build a three-year account vision and close the quarter
  • You run disciplined pipelines, qualify rigorously, and don't chase the wrong opportunities
  • You are a natural relationship builder — people trust you because you do what you say you're going to do
  • You are intellectually curious and learn fast — Nexthink operates in a fast-moving market, and you adapt quickly
  • You lead virtual teams by influence, not authority — and you're good at it
  • You bring the hunger of a seller and the credibility of a trusted advisor

Why Nexthink — Why Now

  • Market leadership. Nexthink is recognized as a leader in the Digital Employee Experience space by Forrester and Gartner. We are not chasing the category — we are defining it.
  • Real executive access. Your accounts are among the world's largest enterprises. You will operate at the highest levels of IT and business leadership.
  • Significant earning potential. Your portfolio includes Nexthink's most strategic accounts. The upside is real and tied directly to your ability to grow relationships and deliver value.
  • A product that works. Customers choose Nexthink because it solves real problems — reducing IT costs, cutting ticket volume, improving employee satisfaction, and accelerating transformation programs. You will never struggle to show ROI.
  • A team that invests in you. You will have access to dedicated Solution Consulting, Professional Services, and executive support to help you win and retain at the highest level.

The base salary for this role is $180,000-216,000 gross per year, with a total on-target earnings (OTE) range of $300,000-360,000 with additional opportunity to earn commissions above this range.

Additional Information

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace. With over 1200 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages

Total Rewards @ Nexthink

At Nexthink, we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans. Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan. We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health, dental, vision as well as access to life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage. In addition, we offer:

  • 🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer), 11 company-paid holidays, and 3 extra days for volunteering.
  • 🏡 Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work, with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
  • 📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
  • 🍼 Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
  • 💰 Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions, vesting immediately, to grow your retirement savings.
  • 📣 Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Base salary ranges are determined by country, role, level, experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthink’s good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors, including job skills, experience, and relevant education or training, which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,066 open Enterprise Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$180–216K/yr
  • Illinois median$138–196K/yr156 salary ranges
  • US median$139–210K/yr4,125 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $198K, is 17% above the Illinois median midpoint ($169K) — in the middle half of Enterprise Sales salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 186 open Enterprise Sales jobs in Illinois and 5,066 across the US. 22% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Enterprise Sales postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 4,324 postings).
Education
372 of the 5,066 open Enterprise Sales jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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