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Director of Client Services

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or Associate’s degree
  • 7 years of relevant sales experience selling to seasoned executives in large organizations
  • Strong outbound prospecting skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a geographic sales territory or portfolio of accounts
  • Secure new business with enterprise accounts in the employee benefits space
  • Develop a detailed Annual Territory Account Plan and manage it consistently
  • Proactively identify and contact prospects to develop a substantial new business pipeline

Key facts

Other skills

  • Business Proposals
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Prioritization
  • Team Leadership

About the company

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Bright Horizons

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More than 1,000 top employers trust Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) for proven solutions that support employees, advance careers, and maximize performance. From on-site child care that amplifies your culture, back-up care to handle disruptions, and education programs that build critical skills, our services help you achieve more. Find more at brighthorizons.com/at-work.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryEducation
Company size10001

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Job description

The Director of Client Services will build new relationships with enterprise employers in the employee benefits space, driving new opportunities and converting prospects into long‑term clients.  This role requires a seasoned sales leader who understands benefits consulting and can grow our employer client base through trusted guidance and proactive engagement. 

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational employee benefits. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

This is a Remote position available in the United States, with a heavy preference of someone located on Pacific Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone, or Central Time Zone.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage a geographic sales territory or portfolio of accounts

  • Secure new business with enterprise accounts in the employee benefits space to attain individual sales goals and team/business unit growth objectives

  • Develop a detailed Annual Territory Account Plan and manage to it consistently and effectively throughout the year, making necessary and continuous strategic adjustments and updates

  • Proactively identify and contact prospects to develop a substantial new business pipeline, and close business

  • Create urgency and interest in purchasing decisions through senior-level engagement at prospect accounts

  • Effectively manage the process of developing financial proposals, presentation materials, business case information and other supporting collateral, during the selling cycle

  • Provide leadership and direction to sales pursuit team and supporting resources in consulting, account management and other functions

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Associate’s degree

  • 7 years of relevant sales experience selling to seasoned executives in large organizations

  • Sales experience in company-wide employee benefits, with experience working with benefits consultants as a plus

  • Strong outbound prospecting skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Exceptional decision-making, prioritization, problem solving and time management skills required

  • Working learner solution and Salesforce experience

  • The ability to work remotely in the Western, Mountain, or Central regions in the United States.

  • Ability to travel 25% of the time

  • At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $128,000 – $157,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

This position is also eligible for bonus, commission bonus, and RSUs.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
  • Tuition assistance and education coaching
  • Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
  • Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 120 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 7/17/2026.

Compensation: $128,000 - $157,000 / year

Life at Bright Horizons:

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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