Account Manager II

Location: WALNUT CREEK, CA, US, 94596 SAN JOSE, CA, US, 95131 Company: Lumen Technologies About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. Lumens commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. Weve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, were the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index. Were looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role Responsible for Regional Enterprise sales account development within an established geographic territory for a complex suite of services and robust product sets to drive sales, increase brand awareness, and grow a specific territory. Location This position is a hybrid role, requiring 1-2 days a week in our office located in Walnut Creek or San Jose. Will require at least 25-50% or more of time conducting sales activities outside of the office. The Main Responsibilities Providing accurate and detailed weekly forecast funnel of identified and proposed opportunities in order to meet or exceed sales quota requirements. Responsible for developing Regional Enterprise sales in the designated target market(s) by identifying new sales opportunities with prospective enterprise customers headquartered in the region by cold calling, premise visits, networking, lead generation, proposal submission, and customer appointments. Effective relationship-building internally through cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving with partners such as Customer Success, Product, Marketing, Solutions/Technology experts, Sales Support, Service Delivery. Identifies, bids on, negotiates, and closes new sales opportunities in order to meet and exceed established sales and revenue quotas. Provides comprehensive account plans and strategies to win new business from existing accounts. Providing input to sales management about trends and changes taking place within the customers organization and making recommendations about future courses of action necessary of the company towards improving its position with the customer. Leveraging strategic client relationships and external presence to achieve Lumens strategic imperatives. Leveraging your external network to identify and recruit high performing talent to the team and builds internal relationships with other leaders to provide win-win career opportunities to Lumen employees. Requires at least 50% or more of time conducting sales activities outside of the office. What We Look For in a Candidate Bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience. 5-7 years experience using a solution-based sales methodology for enterprise technology services in a consultative, complex, business-line sales process. Demonstrated strong communication, written, and formal presentation skills as well as proficiency in selling to the close. Proficiency in MS Office Products: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Strong business acumen and expert knowledge of Lumens products, services, and solutions. Experience with Salesforce.com preferred. Compensation The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications. Location Based Pay Ranges $67570 - $112620 in these states: CA. As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs. What to Expect Next Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date. Requisition : 333739 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. 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. Disclaimer The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. J-18808-Ljbffr