Account Manager

Account Manager

Austin

Nearest Major Market: Austin

The Account Manager has responsibility for managing and growing the client relationship on one or more accounts. The Account Manager provides client and project team leadership, develops mid-senior level client relationships, and is regarded by the client as a trusted advisor. The Account Manager serves as the leader of a specific Critical Mass project team, which partners with a specific vertical client set. They are responsible for client satisfaction, account revenue growth, and overall business profitability in services delivery. This role will be located at the client site in Manor, Texas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages account relationship with select client organization(s)
• Responsible for the success and satisfaction of the individual client relationships
• Grows the client relationship in terms of revenue generated and account profitability
• Develops position as confidante with senior managers within client organization
• Builds new relationships with senior managers within client organization
• Responsible for client satisfaction, while targeting 100% client reference-ability
• Capable of selling the complete range of company's services
• Creates opportunities for deeper collaboration and interaction and reinforces the client's status as an innovative participant in the creation of cutting-edge solutions
• Provides leadership, support, and ongoing guidance to members of the project team
• Serves as the Company conduit and internal champion for client initiatives
• Provides Company's internal teams with appropriate insight into client's strategic business initiatives
• Maintains current knowledge of industry structure, trends, initiatives, and issues
• Good understanding of best practices and solutions across functions
• Understands marketplace dynamics and key players
• Oversees the development of detailed proposals and statements of work with the support of core team members
• Proactively sells and manages customer expectations and communicates project and profit risks to Company team and client

Educational background / Work experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following areas: business, marketing, communications, e-business engineering, or computer science
• 5 years of Account Management experience in an Internet Marketing, Advertising, or Management Consulting discipline
• Relevant industry experience in Technology, Automotive, Retail, Travel and Hospitality, Financial Services or Consumer Goods.
• Demonstrated understanding of Customer Relationship Management, Content Management, Analytics, Digital Marketing, eCommerce, and Internet Technologies

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated skills in managing fiduciary relationships including pricing, margins, discounting, cost factors, etc.
• Knowledge of programs, projects and knowledge management processes and toolsets
• Relationship management skills; demonstrated skills in negotiation and leadership
• Motivated self-starter able to work in a client environment with a remote team
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communications, including outstanding presentation skills
• Possesses a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of issues within e-business, including a strong working knowledge of third-party solution providers
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills, especially in situations involving consensus and team building with strong problem-solving skills related to program and account management
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team orientation, particularly working with remote or decentralized team

At Will Employment:

DSV Air & Sea Inc. employees are hired for an undefined period of time as "at will" employees. This means that an employee may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time, provided the discharge does not violate any law*. Additionally, each employee has the right to terminate his/her employment at any time.

*Except if employed in Montana, where termination requires just cause.

For this position, the expected base pay range is $84,000 - $95,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.