Director, Deals Coach at EY

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jan, 26

Salary

350000.0

Posted On

01 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Engagement, Deal Strategy Development, Coaching, Negotiation, Pursuit Planning, Competitive Positioning, Communication, Stakeholder Influence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Post-Deal Reviews, Strategic Advisory, Relationship Building, Commercial Structuring, Pursuit Excellence, C-Suite Engagement, Fast-Paced Environment

Industry

Professional Services

Description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity As a Director within EY’s Strategic Deals Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, coaching, and leading EY’s most complex and strategic pursuits. You will partner with clients, account teams, pursuit leaders, and service line stakeholders to drive deal strategy, enhance win probability, and ensure alignment with EY’s value proposition and client priorities. This newly created role is central to EY’s ambition to elevate pursuit excellence and win transformational deals. Your key responsibilities Act as a key client contact throughout the pursuit lifecycle, in collaboration with the engagement partner A strategic advisor and coach to pursuit teams on high-value, complex deals across service lines. Lead deal strategy development, including win themes, competitive positioning, and client-centric messaging. Facilitate pursuit planning workshops, solutioning sessions, and executive alignment meetings. Collaborate with the SDC team to apply best practices, tools, and frameworks that drive pursuit success. Partner with cross-functional teams to shape commercially sound and executable deals. Provide real-time coaching and feedback to teams throughout the pursuit lifecycle. Support post-deal reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve pursuit capabilities. Client Engagement Lead strategic client conversations and build lasting relationships Drive and own negotiations with clients around strategy and execution Acti as a trusted advisor to our most valuable clients and highest priority pursuits Skills and attributes for success Minimum 15 years of experience in professional services, consulting, or strategic sales. Proven track record in leading or coaching complex, multi-service pursuits with deal values exceeding $15M. Deep understanding of pursuit strategy, client buying behavior, and competitive dynamics. Experience working with senior stakeholders, specifically C-suite executives. Demonstrated expertise in facilitating discussions, effectively communicating complex ideas, and influencing stakeholders to drive outcomes. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Ideally, you’ll also have Building strategic client relationships and driving business development initiatives Prior experience in a Deal Coach, Sales Capture, or Pursuit Lead role. Experience with deal shaping, commercial structuring, and negotiation. Exposure to strategic account and client relationship management. What we offer Opportunity to shape a new function within EY’s Strategic Deals Team. High-impact role with visibility across EY’s leadership and strategic accounts. Collaborative, purpose-driven culture focused on client value and pursuit excellence. Access to global resources, tools, and training to support your growth and success. When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being: $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year Explore how a career at EY is yours to build at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/careers/personalized-career-development Discover how, when and where you can work at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/careers/flexibility-mobility Learn about our commitment to DE&I at https://www.ey.com/en_ca/about-us/corporate-responsibility/equity Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any accommodations you may need. BC & Ontario Region Pay Information The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $200,000 to $350,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city. Diversity and Inclusion at EY / Inclusiveness at EY Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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Responsibilities

The Director will act as a key client contact throughout the pursuit lifecycle and serve as a strategic advisor and coach to pursuit teams on high-value, complex deals. This role involves leading deal strategy development and facilitating various planning and alignment sessions.