Strategic Sales Executive Poka - IFS - Itasca, United States

We are looking for a Strategic Account Executive to drive growth for POKa across a defined set of strategic enterprise accounts. This is a quota‑carrying sales role responsible for both expanding existing customer relationships and acquiring new strategic logos. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in manufacturing and industrial organizations, helping them transform frontline operations through POKa’s connected worker and knowledge‑sharing platform. This role requires comfort navigating complex buying groups, long sales cycles, and high‑value, multi‑stakeholder deals. Poka is a cross-sell sales motion which will be run in joined motions with the account executives. As a Strategic Account Executive for POKa, you will: Own and execute the end‑to‑end sales motion for a portfolio of strategic accounts, including both installed base customers and net‑new prospects in collaboration with the AE on the accounts. Develop deep relationships with senior stakeholders (Operations, Manufacturing, and IT leaders). Drive account expansion, cross‑sell, and upsell within existing customers by aligning POKa’s value to evolving business priorities. Identify and pursue new strategic opportunities in the TAM and GTM, building pipeline through targeted account planning, outbound efforts, and collaboration with marketing and partners. Lead complex enterprise sales cycles from discovery through value articulation, evaluation, negotiation, and close. Position POKa as a strategic platform, not just a point solution, by tying outcomes to productivity, safety, engagement, and operational excellence. Build and maintain robust account plans, including stakeholder maps, opportunity strategies, and multi‑year growth plans. Collaborate closely with Solutions Consultants, Customer Success, Marketing, and Partners to ensure seamless execution and long‑term customer value. Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasting, and pipeline hygiene, contributing to predictable and transparent revenue execution.