Senior Strategic Account Manager-Specialty Equipment Services Division

American Financial Group, Inc.

$80K — $110K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 3-4 years of Account/Relationship Management experience.
  • Experience in finance, leasing, or commercial insurance is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel 25-35% throughout the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for clients, conducting regular visits and calls.
  • Develop plans to optimize client programs based on monthly, quarterly, and yearly data analysis.
  • Lead strategy and execution for top client programs, engaging with C-Suite executives.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to foster growth for clients and Great American.
  • Utilize industry expertise to gain buy-in from decision-makers.
  • Attend industry events to expand knowledge and network with partners.
  • Prepare materials for new prospect and capabilities presentations.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Wellness plans, parental leave, and adoption assistance.
  • Tuition reimbursement for employee education.
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays provided.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Commuter benefits available for employees.
Full Job Description

The job title and salary will be dependent upon the successful applicants' level of experience.

Your Role: Senior Account Manager

We seek a motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who has a proven track record in client retention, strategic account management, and portfolio growth.  While this Account Manager role involves building strong client relationships and ensuring high levels of service delivery, it does not include cold calling, prospecting, or selling products/services. The focus is on client retention, satisfaction, and operational support, rather than revenue generation or sales quotas.

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Great American's business unit, conducting regular face-to-face client visits and ongoing calls to strengthen partnerships, identify opportunities, and stay current on business trends. 

  • Develop customized plans to optimize client programs through data analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. 

  • Lead the strategy and execution for Great American’s top clients’ programs, driving the entire relationship with C-Suite executives to understand company needs and vision. 

  • Collaborate with internal teams across contact center integration, accounting, marketing, and sales to foster growth for both clients and Great American. 

  • Utilize your industry expertise to gain buy-in from decision-makers and create long-term value. 

  • Attend industry events to expand your knowledge, network with partners and clients, and uncover business needs. 

  • Participates in preparing materials for new prospect marketing presentations and capabilities presentations. 

Ideal Candidate Profile: 

  • Growth Mindset: Eager to seek information, feedback, and coaching, and able to approach issues with curiosity and understanding. 

  • Relationship Builder: Skilled in creating win-win partnerships, with a strong understanding of give and take. 

  • Problem Solver: Capable of independently resolving complex issues and achieving results. 

  • Prolific Communicator: Possess outstanding written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills. 

  • Results-Oriented: Consistently tracks and measures achievements to ensure continuous success. 

  • Adaptable: Thrives in a constantly evolving environment and be a change agent. 

  • Agile Learner/Tech Literate: Quick to understand complex processes and adopt new technologies. 

  • Sound Judgment: Makes well-informed decisions confidently. 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree generally preferred.  

  • Generally 3 – 4 years of Account / Relationship Management experience 

  • Finance, Leasing, or Commercial Insurance experience and/or knowledge is a plus. 

  • Ability to travel 25-35% of the time throughout the US and Canada.  

Business Unit:

Specialty Equipment

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

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