Strategic Account Manager Jobs in Peoria, IL

INTRODUCTION

The Major Account Executive is a senior field sales role responsible for making sales and obtaining high value orders/contracts through complex, consultative selling. The primary duty of this position is direct selling to strategic and enterprise customers, customarily and regularly performed away from Konica Minolta offices through in-person meetings at customer locations. The Major Account Executive leads sophisticated sales cycles, develops multiyear account strategies, negotiates renewal and expansion agreements, and drives significant revenue growth while operating with a high level of autonomy and consistently exceeding quota. The Major Account Executive plays a key role in mentoring peers and informing sales strategy. The Major Account Executive brings deep product knowledge, strong industry awareness, and advanced consultative skills to help customers optimize their print and technology environments and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of high-potential and strategic accounts, driving retention and expansion opportunities.
• Identify, pursue, and close complex new sales opportunities through frequent in-person meetings and on-site engagement with customer stakeholders that involve multi-product or multi-location solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers by understanding their strategic priorities and aligning solutions accordingly.
• Develop multi-year account strategies informed by insights gained during frequent customer site visits.
• Lead cross-functional sales efforts (service, technical, product, finance) for large opportunities and renewal negotiations.
• Conduct executive-level presentations and business reviews with customer leadership teams.
• Drive expansion, retention, and long-term customer value.
• Provide accurate forecasting and territory analytics to sales leadership; administrative tasks are incidental to primary outside sales duties.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced consultative and solution-selling expertise.
• Ability to develop strategic relationships with senior-level customer stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to tailor value propositions by vertical, workflow, and industry need.
• Skilled in negotiating complex deals with multiple decision-makers.
• Leadership presence, mentoring ability, and trusted partnership mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of successful B2B sales experience, with consistent history of exceeding quota.
• Experience managing large/complex accounts or enterprise-level customers.
• Ability to customarily and regularly travel within the assigned territory for in-person customer/prospect meetings and field-based selling.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for daily field travel.
• Demonstrated alignment to corporate values and strong professional accountability.

About us

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively recruiting for.

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About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions' (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. 2025 marks Konica Minolta’s 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact,” and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta’s bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation. Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN’s MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series. For more information, please visit Konica Minolta online and follow it on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Konica Minolta operates on a North American Shared Services model, which aligns cross-border priorities and enhances delivery to its field organization. This combines service functions in the U.S. and Canada, ultimately providing more resources to support areas such as sales administration, logistics and supply chain, marketing, product planning, finance, IT, HR and legal.

SALARY DISCLAIMER

Konica Minolta is committed to transparent and equitable compensation practices. Our pay structure is designed to support employee growth, allowing individuals to progress through the salary range as they advance in their role. Actual base pay offered will vary based on a candidate’s skills, experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and specific business needs.

AI DISCLOSURE

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd., or its authorized third-party contractors, may employ Artificial Intelligence technologies to support elements of the recruitment process. Notwithstanding this, Applications are reviewed by our recruitment team, who always make the final hiring decision.

EOE STATEMENT

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.