Key Account Manager

Bertelsmann

$90K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years experience in client implementations.
  • 3-5 years of sales experience, focusing on account growth and new business development.
  • 3-5 years in account management, with leadership experience managing teams.
  • 2 years managing P&L performance, focusing on cost and profit optimization.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned account to align with business goals and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Develop and enhance relationships to boost revenue and profitability.
  • Plan and oversee team activities to achieve objectives and KPIs.
  • Handle front end and back end operations for client accounts.
  • Prepare cost estimates and proposals for requested changes.
  • Monitor activity progress and direct scheduling to meet client deadlines.
  • Manage staff-related activities, including hiring and skill development.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Voluntary benefits like legal and financial assistance, and pet insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and training.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Employee engagement activities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsible for managing assigned account in support of business objectives to ensure account's satisfaction with products and services. This responsibility includes various activities requiring consistent directing, planning, scheduling, and tracking of tasks. The Account Manager will have overall responsibility for the account ("account" and "program" are used similarly).
  • Develops and improves account relationship, revenue and profitability.
  • Plans and directs activities of functional areas, fulfillment and customer service ensuring overall team goals, objectives and KPI (Key Performance Indicators) levels are met.
  • Assumes overall responsibility for front end (call center), back end (fulfillment and printing) and finance operations toward the client for the account.
  • Prepares cost estimates and develops proposals for all changes requested that affect the account.
  • Responsible for implementation of change requests.
  • Monitors the activity progress and directs production scheduling to meet client's expectations and deadlines.
  • Responsible for staff-related activities (hiring, staffing, interviewing, skill development, disciplinary activities).
  • Responsible for continuous cost reduction, process improvement and problem resolution.
  • Coordinates special projects and activities with internal departments and outside vendors and ensures the timely completion of these activities.
  • Replies to all inquiries regarding the account in a timely manner.
  • Reports periodically business performance, status and trends to assigned account.
  • Reviews account specific P&L (Profit and Loss) statement.
  • Supports other programs and projects by sharing best practices, experiences and know-how.
  • Continuous involvement and support with departmental process improvements.


Qualifications

  • 3- 5 year's experience owning client implementations.
  • 3- 5 years' sales experience, including both account growth and new business development.
  • 3- 5 years' experience in account management in a leadership capacity managing teams.
  • 2 years' experience managing P&L performance, including cost optimization and profit maximization.
  • Bachelors degree preferred.


Additional Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
  • Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Employee engagement activities.
  • Compensation for Valencia, California: $90,000- $110,000.


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