Wave

Vertical Account Manager, Government & Education

Wave$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
  • B2B sales experience in government and education sectors
  • Strong cold calling and negotiation skills
  • Hunter mindset to secure contracts
  • Ability to meet a $2,500 monthly revenue quota
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Valid driver's license with a safe driving record

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of enterprise accounts in government and education
  • Achieve monthly revenue goals and sales quotas through account reviews and meetings
  • Identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts
  • Advocate for clients by resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction
  • Communicate effectively with internal teams regarding client concerns
  • Maintain accurate databases for client and contract information
  • Monitor procedures for account support and contract submissions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive pay and benefits package
  • Support for employee well-being at every life stage
  • Opportunities for training and skill enhancement
  • Travel and flexible scheduling for work-life balance
Full Job Description
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Ready to drive lasting partnerships and growth with government and education clients? As a Vertical Account Manager, Government & Education at Spectrum Business, you will proactively manage a portfolio of enterprise accounts, protect and expand revenues and identify new opportunities for fiber-based solutions. By nurturing client relationships and delivering consultative service, you will help clients achieve their goals and strengthen Spectrum's leadership in public sector communications.

How You Will Make an Impact
  • Proactively manage assigned enterprise accounts in government and education, focusing on fiber upsell opportunities and conversion from coax to fiber-based services
  • Meet or exceed monthly revenue goals and sales quotas by conducting regular account reviews and face-to-face meetings to secure renewals and new business
  • Hunt for new sales opportunities within the current account base, negotiating contracts and presenting customer-centric solutions
  • Serve as a customer advocate by resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction across all Spectrum departments
  • Interface with internal teams through written and verbal communication to address client problems and questions
  • Maintain and update internal databases with accurate client and contract information for regulatory tracking
  • Establish and monitor procedures for account support and contract submission to regulatory agencies as needed
  • Stay current on service pricing, procedures and sales promotions through completion of required training
  • Attend sales meetings and training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge

Working Conditions
  • Office-based role with significant travel required to customer locations, including travel during inclement weather using a reliable personal vehicle


What You Will Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited organization (GED)

Experience
  • History of successful B2B selling with government and education

Skills
  • Read, write, speak and understand English
  • Proven cold calling, prospecting and contract negotiation skills with government and education clients
  • Hunter mindset for securing new, renewed or amended contracts
  • Ability to meet a $2,500 monthly revenue quota
  • Strong presentation, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 30 percent of the time to assigned territories
  • Valid and active State driver's license with safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Experience
  • 5+ years of strategic account sales or management experience
  • 3+ years in State/Local Government or Education verticals
  • 2+ years of outside telecommunications sales with a proven record of exceeding sales objectives, preferably selling data, voice or video solutions in the telecommunications B2B industry

Skills
  • Proven ability selling data, voice, cloud or video solutions and premise-based products
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Salesforce proficiency
  • Aptitude for learning Spectrum's product suite

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Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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200 employees
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Founded
2011

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