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Zayo Group

Senior Account Manager

Zayo Group, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285


Company DescriptionZayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.Position DescriptionZayo is seeking a

Senior Account Manager

to support both existing as well as prospective K-12 education and library accounts in the Central Region, with a keen focus on Northern Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, in need of Zayo fiber infrastructure and connectivity services.The successful

Senior Account Manager

will develop customer relationships and drive sales of Fiber, Transport, IP, SD-WAN, Edge, Security, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and managed services to prospects and customers in the Zayo Education segment. The

Senior Account Manager

is responsible to achieve sales and revenue growth targets through consistent account management and prospecting activities. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of Fiber Infrastructure, Transport, IP, SD-WAN, Security, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and managed services with the ability to work on large, complex deals applying a consultative and trusted advisor approach.Location:

This hybrid / remote work position will consider applicants that reside in Denver, Colorado.ResponsibilitiesGenerate sales revenue by actively promoting Zayo products and services to targeted account territories

Present proposals and manage customers through a strategic sales process

Maintain current business relationships with customers, securing existing revenue on long-term commitments and or selling net new accounts

Apply knowledge of customers, industry, and services to achieve revenue objectives

Work within the Sales team to develop account strategy, solution design, and relationship management on targeted accounts

Manage high volume of work while maintaining a high degree of responsiveness

Track, analyze and report on sales performance and activities in Salesforce and other reporting tools

Provide accurate and timely forecasts of sales opportunities

Develop and maintain records of customer activity for reporting of sales and forecasts.

Provide accurate and timely information to management

Coordinate closely with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained and revenue objectives met

Collaboratively work as a part of a team while concurrently performing as an individual with minimal supervision

QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year College; or equivalent combination of education

Minimum of 5 (five) years of high volume sales experience managing large account territories

Minimum of 5 (five) years of previous experience selling to K-12 education customers with a strong understanding of the E-rate program

Proven ability to build relationships

Strong financial acumen

Someone who collaborates well with others

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Exceptional customer service and relationship building/maintaining skills

Excellent time management and organizational skills

A sense of urgency and desire to rapidly accelerate results and career with Zayo Group Sales

Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with a diverse group of personalities; must be approachable, show respect for others and be able to present data with effective communication and presentation skills

High tolerance for ambiguity and can work successfully in a matrix management model.

Strong understanding of account management & the strategic selling process

Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Salesforce a plus

General understanding of Zayo Networks value proposition, products, and services such as Fiber Infrastructure, Transport, IP, SD-WAN, Security, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and managed services

Ability to travel as required by customers

Base Pay Range:

$63,100 - $90,500 USD/annually, commensurate with experience. This role is eligible to participate in the sales commission plan#LI-BW1Benefits, Rewards & WellnessExcellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

Fitness membership discounts

Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.