Manager - Expansion & Strategic Accounts

Responsibilities

• Sales Leadership & Performance
• Lead and empower a team of Territory Account Representatives focused on new business and expansion opportunities across assigned territories in the EMEA Emerging region
• Drive growth through territory development, cross-sell, upsell, and increased penetration within high-potential customers
• Ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds revenue targets while maintaining strong, high-quality pipelines
• Coach the team through complex, high-value sales cycles, including stakeholder engagement, negotiations, and procurement processes
• Strategy & Execution
• Define and execute territory growth strategies aligned with Autodesk’s EMEA Emerging and global AECO & D&M priorities
• Identify whitespace opportunities within assigned territories and build targeted growth and expansion plans
• Analyze regional market dynamics, customer needs, and industry trends to inform growth strategies
• Develop and implement strategic and operational plans, including financial and organizational considerations
• Forecasting & Operational Excellence
• Own the accuracy and predictability of forecasts and pipeline health across assigned territories
• Lead rigorous pipeline and forecast reviews to ensure disciplined execution
• Embed best-in-class sales methodologies (e.g., TAS, value-based selling) across the team
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure effective coverage of key territories, customers, and opportunities
• Executive Engagement & Strategic Relationships
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers across customers and partners
• Position Autodesk as a strategic partner by clearly articulating business value and transformation outcomes
• Identify gaps in partner capabilities and collaborate with ecosystem teams to strengthen delivery and scale
• Cross-Functional & ATU Collaboration
• Lead integrated territory planning and execution across the Account Team Unit (ATU), aligning sales, technical specialists, customer success, marketing, renewals, and partners
• Drive collaboration across priority territories and customer opportunities
• Partner with marketing and ecosystem teams to accelerate demand generation and growth across assigned territories
• Work closely with Customer Success and Renewals teams to ensure adoption, value realization, and long-term customer growth
• People Leadership & Culture
• Lead across multiple organizational layers with a focus on coaching, talent development, and succession planning
• Build a high-performance, inclusive culture grounded in accountability, clarity, and trust
• Champion a people-first leadership approach that fosters engagement, wellbeing, and belonging across a diverse regional team
• Minimum Qualifications
• 7+ years of progressive sales and leadership experience
• Experience leading sales teams across multiple countries or territories, ideally within the EMEA Emerging region
• Experience working in a SaaS business model
• Proven experience driving new business and expansion growth across multiple territories and customer segments
• Demonstrated success in managing and closing complex, high-value deals
• Proficiency with Salesforce.com or similar CRM tools
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience operating within EMEA Emerging markets and understanding regional business dynamics
• Background in AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Owners) and/or D&M (Design & Manufacturing) industries
• Experience managing complex, multi-country territories and diverse customer segments
• Track record of leading go-to-market or business model transformations
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• About Autodesk
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