Strategic Growth Associate

CDW

About The Position

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. The Strategic Growth Associate is a key role within our organization, responsible for supporting senior growth executives in the execution of strategic sales initiatives. This role acts as a junior sales overlay and program management function, reporting to the Manager of Strategic Growth and working closely with our sales, marketing, and delivery teams. This role provides a unique opportunity to work closely with Senior Growth Executives on high-impact partnerships and accounts, particularly within the Private Equity channel. The Strategic Growth Associate will play a critical role in executing Mission Cloud's strategic growth program through program operations, market research, and sales enablement activities. This position offers excellent career development opportunities with direct exposure to executive communications, strategic sales cycles, and partnership development.

Requirements

4+ years experience in sales, operations, business development or related roles within the professional services, consulting, or cloud SaaS industries.
Direct experience with the Private Equity market preferred, either selling into PE value creation or supporting PE operating team or value creation function
High-energy, self-motivated with strong competitive mindset, intellectual curiosity and drive to take ownership of workstreams in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Experience with Pitchbook or similar market research platforms is highly preferred
Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and reporting tools
Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create executive-level reports and presentations
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management capabilities
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Experience supporting sales teams or exposure to B2B sales processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools
AWS Cloud Practitioner certification to be achieved within the first year of employment at Mission Cloud
Must be able and willing to manage up to 20% travel

Responsibilities

Execute GTM outreach and prospecting activities to identify and qualify new sales and partnership opportunities
Conduct market and competitive research using tools, including Pitchbook, to provide strategic insights
Maintain and optimize Salesforce CRM data, ensuring accurate tracking of opportunities, partnerships, and customer interactions
Own communication channels with key customer and partner stakeholders to ensure proactive communication and follow-up activities
Prepare executive-level and operational reports on program KPIs, including pipeline metrics, partnership status, and growth initiatives
Assist Senior Growth Executives with sales-related activities, including meeting preparation, proposal support, and opportunity qualification
Coordinate cross-functional activities between sales, customer success, marketing, and delivery teams to support strategic growth initiatives
Develop and maintain program documentation, playbooks, and best practices
Support the preparation and delivery of presentations on Mission service offerings and competencies
Track and analyze partnership performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimization