About KBS
Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily . We help industry leaders across a wide range of key verticalsincluding retail, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more maintain clean, efficient and welcoming spaces that support their operations. As we continue to grow, were looking for team members who are dedicated, reliable, and ready to contribute to a culture built on respect, opportunity, and pride in service.
Position Summary
The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) Financial Services is a cross-functional leadership position that works directly with the Director of Strategic Accounts and the Vice President of Strategic Accounts (SAM VP) to ensure that strategic accounts are successful. This position will work closely with a large-scale financial services client, KBS leadership, and internal departments on successful management and execution of the client facility services program.
his senior level position is responsible for managing the customer relationship and developing strategic plans that ensure customer success and deliver the financial and growth goals for the account.
- This position serves as the primary relationship contact for the customer, working closely with them to ensure service delivery meets customer contracted requirements and ultimately establishes the confidence and trust that leads to overall customer satisfaction and retention.
- Analyzes the key performance indicators (KPIs) as defined by the customer and KBS to develop and / or implement action plans for areas that are sub-standard. Grows current business through industrial engineering of clients scopes of work, cross-selling and up-selling other services.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Act as senior point of contact with customers and establishes productive, professional relationships with key personnel at the accountUnderstands the scope of work for financial services organization, translates that scope into priorities for the operational teams, monitors those KPIs and drives action plans as requiredMeet assigned sales quota and expectations for profitability for assigned accounts, independently or in partnership with the Sales and Operations teamMeet budgeted gross profit margin dollars and percentages for assigned accounts in partnership with the Operations teamAchieve strategic customer objectives defined by company managementComplete strategic customer account plan and maintain on a quarterly basisEstablish proactive, ongoing contact management program with each echelon of the customer organization, including site, regional and headquarter levels of the customer organizationWork with and through the company SAM program leadership, field operations, customer service, finance, accounting, and sales teams to deliver service and growthMonitor and assist with client billing and collection issues Submit the QBR agenda, content and report prior to the meeting to SAM program leadershipDirect the traffic of information between customer and company operations and other functional departments involved in rollout and account maintenance activitiesReview client-directed processes and procedures or changes to the program and identify financial considerations.Update customer notes and other information in related CRM / ERM and other databases as needed (e.g. Salesforce); monitor information in systems for proper response and actionReview and analyze the weekly Executive reports generated by the Customer Support team address and, or, support, any major concerns or issues in the trendsProactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs and related performance data on an ongoing basis, and communicate trends, opportunities and progressBe the accountable point person with all rollouts of new business within the accountLead solution development efforts that best address customer needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company personnelRequirements :
Knowledge of facilities (janitorial services and building maintenance service) for financial services industryUnderstanding of account management processes and components of facility operationsStrategic planningCustomer relationship buildingBusiness operations and organizational relationshipsCRM / ERP (Salesforce etc.) software and related technologyKno wledge of MS Office products including experience working with Excel (pivot tables, filtering, etc).Ability to identify and drive account growthAbility to prepare and present oral presentations to leadership and customersStrategic planning and executionProblem solving and conflict managementAbility to work under pressure and perform tasks with strict deadlinesDemonstrated problem-solving skills with experience leveraging data to provide business insights and recommendationsAbility to travel domesticallyLOCATION - This role is remote with up to 50% travel Nationwide
SALARY RANGE - Base of $120-150K + incentive plan
The salary range for this position is based on market data and is intended to provide a general guideline for the position. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. The final offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation during the hiring process.
Experience Required :
10 years of strategic account management, sales, or related experience in the financial services industryEducation :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience requiredFull-time Benefits :
As a full-time KBS employee (30+ hours per week) you may qualify for benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, and more!
Paid Time OffPaid HolidaysSick TimeLife InsuranceShort Term Disability Employer paidLong Term DisabilitySupplemental Health Insurance (E.G., Accident)401k plan with a match or Non-qualified Deferred Compensation PlanPet InsurancePerkSpot Discount Program discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel & electronicsKBS considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression, marital or military status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KBS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.