Regional Sales and Accounts Director
AXIOM
Salary undisclosed
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Description
About Axiom:
As the leading alternative legal services provider globally, Axiom gives in-house legal teams on-demand access to top legal talent and lawyers — deployed when, where, and how clients need it, for up to 50% less than national law firms. Axiom's network of 14,000+ legal professionals includes 4,000+ lawyers with Fortune 500 experience, delivering AI-enabled legal services across more than 12 practice areas. Trusted by 75% of the Fortune 100 and thousands of mid-market leaders, Axiom ranks #1 among Alternative Legal Service Providers in 8 of 9 performance categories — including talent quality, breadth, productivity, and client experience — according to a top 5 global consulting firm. Across more than 3,000 engagements annually in 6 regions and 4 continents, 93% of clients rate Axiom lawyers as good as or better than top law firm attorneys, with 96% client satisfaction and measurable cost savings that reduce outside counsel spend without sacrificing quality. Stop overpaying for law firm work. Start with Axiom.
About the Role:
The Director, Regional Sales & Accounts will help build and lead a team of 6-8 Account Executives to achievement against their annual revenue target, focusing on existing account growth as well as new business generation. This leader will be afforded a high degree of accountability and ownership over a team of sellers owning a portfolio of F500 and industry leading clients.
Responsibilities:
- $18MM in revenue under management.
- Coaching and mentoring sales team members under their direct management and beyond, ensuring that they reach their sales goals and develop as sales professionals, ensuring expectations for success are clearly defined.
- Acting as escalation point and subject matter expert on difficult client issues, brought in as first chair in conversations with most senior buyers where necessary.
- Guiding and supporting team members through the development of strategic account and growth plans for their individual account sets. Making strategic business decisions that positively impact the practice.
- Maintaining a consistent focus on pipeline management and responsibility for reporting and accurately forecasting commits.
- Have a strong pulse on any industry-specific challenges in the market, work closely with vertical leadership to develop actionable plans to proactively respond to those issues.
- Keep a constantly strategic lens on attorney “supply” for client engagements, working cross-functionally to calibrate client demand with attorney supply.
- Performance management of any team members under their direct managerial line.
- Actively engage in any necessary recruitment efforts to build the team further.
- Making effective decisions within a highly collaborative, matrixed environment.
Desired Experience, Skills & Abilities:
- Minimally undergraduate degree required
- Minimally 8+ years of QCS experience.
- Minimally 3+ years of Sales Management experience.
- Demonstrated ability of leading, managing, and inspiring others.
- Relentless focus on client’s needs. Consistently raises the bar on service excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to build and nurture client relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, highly matrixed work environment.
- Superb time management, judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Superb judgment, maturity, and thoughtfulness.
- Experience using Salesforce.com CRM highly preferred.
- Expert high-impact communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (including PowerPoint).
- Exhibits Axiom’s core values: Irresistible, Fresh, Committed & Thoughtful
Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in the application process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
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About this role
Axiom is seeking a Regional Sales and Accounts Director to lead a team of 6-8 Account Executives in Chicago, managing $18MM in revenue and driving growth across a portfolio of Fortune 500 and leading industry clients. The role combines hands-on sales leadership with strategic account management, requiring you to coach your team toward annual targets, own pipeline forecasting, and step in as the primary point of contact for complex client conversations. You'll also work cross-functionally to align attorney supply with client demand and stay attuned to industry-specific market challenges affecting your accounts.
This position demands at least eight years of quality client services experience and three years in sales management, with a track record of building and maintaining high-level client relationships. You'll need strong judgment and communication skills to operate effectively in Axiom's collaborative, matrixed environment, alongside proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office. The role requires in-office presence three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) in the Chicago office.
The ideal candidate combines operational rigor—particularly around forecasting and performance management—with genuine investment in developing sales talent. If you thrive in a client-focused culture, can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, and have the maturity to navigate complex organizational dynamics, this leadership opportunity offers substantial scope and accountability.
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