Strategic Account Manager

Career Opportunities: Strategic Account Manager (12156) USA.NY.Bethpage-1111 Stewart Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today! We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities. If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you! Job Summary Optimum is seeking a highly motivated, customer-focused Account Manager to join our Client Services team. This role is responsible for managing and strengthening customer relationships, driving retention, and delivering an exceptional customer experience throughout the lifecycle. The Account Manager will serve as a trusted advisor, proactively identifying opportunities to add value and collaborating with internal teams to support customer success and business growth. Responsibilities Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts Conduct proactive outreach, account reviews, and business meetings Develop and execute account strategies for retention and growth Identify upsell, cross-sell, and expansion opportunities Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer experience Prepare and submit MAC (Move, Add, Change) orders for customer accounts Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and systems Support a collaborative, customer-focused team culture Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Experience in account management within telecom industry Strong relationship-building and account strategy skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Preferred Experience 5+ years in account management or customer-facing roles Proven success in retention, satisfaction, and growth Working Conditions Fast-paced, customer-focused environment Collaboration with cross-functional teams Hybrid work with regular in-office presence Occasional travel for meetings and events At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of Be The Difference where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stops. If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity. All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is$58,738.00-$96,499.00/ year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Optimum