Account Manager II - INSIDE PUB SEC

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By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next.

At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.

The Role

The Account Manager II - Inside is responsible for growing revenue in the small to medium sized customer accounts. Primary function of sales being performed through technology and not on customer premises, the Account Manager II - Inside will develop long term, consultative relationships within customer base of accounts. The primary focus is to deepen and expand the relationship between Lumen and named accounts to maximize revenue and minimize loss of revenue / account churn.

The Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for protecting base revenue and meeting/exceeding growth quota to maximize revenue within assigned base of customers.

• Responsibilities include identifying decision makers, determining customer needs, identifying appropriate solutions, and positioning these solutions with the customer.

• Through customer relationship, assessing product fit and expanding product portfolio.

• Responsible for updating relevant customer information - including sales funnel activity, opportunity updates, maintenance of monthly goals, customer proposals and customer contracts.

• Provides superior customer services with every customer interaction.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent education and 2 years sales experience.

• Prior account management experience with a history of working to retain and grow existing accounts.

• Strong oral and written communication, analytical problem solving and closing skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Preferred Experience:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.

• Demonstrated stable track record of success in an inside/outside sales role.

• Advanced understanding of technology products and solutions and knowledge of how they are interrelated.

• Passion for customer service and the desire to understand and introduce new technology to customer base.

• Ability to function in an unscripted capacity; requires solid interviewing / selling / persuasion skills, in addition to a strong knowledge of the company's products/services and often requires additional knowledge of competitor's products/services.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$50,862 - $67,809 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$53,403 - $71,201 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$55,944 - $74,592 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page ( . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

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Disclaimer

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