Account Executive - New logos

Are you ready to be a change-maker? This is your chance to be part of the success story: we are hiring a Sales Executive dedicated to our Manufacturing segment.

This role will be based at our Spanish headquarter in Madrid and offers hybrid work model.

At Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life.

Your Role :

• Reporting to the EMEA CCO and aligned to Cognizant’s P&R Business Unit, you will join our new business sales team.

• Selling the full suite of Cognizant’s services and solutions, including market leading capabilities in Digital, Data, AI, and Cloud, etc, you will be the Sales trigger who will create value and drive business outcomes.

• Your responsibility : pursuing 10-15 targeted Accounts in Spain

• You will work with Spanish Client Partners and Sales team that will support all sales pursuits. Your extended team being in different geos in Europe and India.

• You will get the support of dedicated teams to provide targeted marketing into designated accounts.

• Your target portfolio will be of 5 to 10 millions .

Your Background:

You need to feel comfortable in leading from the front and show strong ability to be identified and trusted as a partner. You have strong ability to transform a prospect base into clients through a differentiated selling approach. You have a mix of strategic thinking and tactical execution and define yourself as a self-starter

• Strong track record in new business / net new logo sales for a large Tier 1 or Tier 2 Global Systems Integrator

• Experience of working alongside and building relationships within major Manufacturing / Automotive / Logistics / Aero & Défense accounts

• Background in a Global Services Firm with onshore, nearshore and offshore capabilities is good to have

• Knowledge and experience selling Digital, Data, Cloud, Consulting and application modernization offers

• Demonstrable success selling multi million, multi-year deals.

• Strong hunting abilities, consecutive quarterly and yearly quota achievement in complex selling environments utilizing a solution selling model.

Top Reasons to Join Our Team:

• Excellent compensation/benefits. A strong financial incentive package that includes a solid base salary with a highly attractive commissions plan.

• Wide exposure to industry, product and functional best practices; as well as world-class teams supporting your sales pursuits.

• Supportive management team that rewards initiative & success.

• Exciting, industry leading practice where you can truly build a long-term career.

• Congenial, collaborative, and success-oriented culture; the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly experienced team of business professionals. Tremendous opportunities for growth with a real career path promoting career advancement.

At Cognizant, we embrace diversity. We believe it’s what helps us thrive. Our goal is to include everyone at the table, and to value and respect their unique voices and backgrounds.

Need a change in 2026? Please send us your CV in English and we will connect soon.

About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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