Major Accounts Manager Govt

Sales Results: Meet and exceed monthly sales quota objectives by acquiring and retaining corporate and employee liable accounts. Call on top levels of state and local government organizations to sell products and services to gain new business and further penetrate existing accounts. Generate new business in assigned territories through prospecting, cold-calling, networking and generating leads and referrals. Negotiate pricing and contracts.

Customer Retention: Provide existing customers with the highest standard of customer service. Coordinate with support center to fulfill, activate and service accounts. Promote Verizon Wireless as the market leader in the wireless industry. Resolves customer issues in a timely and empathetic manner. Maintain and grow existing customer base and manage churn.

Training / Meetings: Continuously update knowledge of wireless products, services, industry trends and the competitive dynamics of the marketplace. Participate in training opportunities on products and services and attend sales meetings. Represent company at trade association meetings to promote Verizon Wireless and increase presence in the community.

Reporting: Fully utilize all sales force automation, funnel management and prospecting tools. Manage sales funnel, generate reporting on sales activities and forecasting.

Leadership: Provide the strategic direction for the account team on the assigned accounts. Set goals, strategies and action steps for the achievement of the defined objectives for each account. Track and report on team performance and provide necessary feedback to team members and management on progress toward goals.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
2-5 years of outside sales/account management experience required preferably with emphasis on government accounts.
Experience selling within the public sector strongly preferred
Proven superior professional selling, prospecting, funnel management and account management skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present, interact with and negotiate with all organizational levels.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
The ability to work well in a dynamic, fast-changing environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal supervision.
Superior technical and analytical skills.
Effective use of PC including Microsoft Office required.
Must have valid driver's license, good driving record and proof of insurance.
Effective negotiation and closing skills required.

It takes dedicated, hard-working people like you to provide the largest, most advanced, nationwide wireless network. That's why we offer some of the best benefits around. And the best part is, the day you start is the day your medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation, training and tuition reimbursement benefits start.

We also know how important work/life issues are in today's marketplace. And we reward you with competitive time off and employee assistance programs so you can manage work with the rest of your life.

With 54.8 million customers, Verizon Wireless is known for its reliable network and award-winning customer service.
We continue to invest in our network to maintain our status as an industry leader and to remain on the cutting
edge of wireless technology. We're also strongly committed to investing in our employees - who we consider to be
our most valuable asset.

As part of our team, you'll join a group of over 60,000 professionals dedicated to providing the best overall
wireless experience. The wide variety of roles we offer includes opportunities in sales, customer service, network
engineering, marketing, accounting and any number of supporting professions that are necessary to a large
organization such as ours.

At Verizon Wireless, we devote considerable resources to sustaining our employees' ambitions, growth and
determination. Our mandate is to provide you with the opportunities to own your career and reach your greatest
goals as part of our organization. You'll receive a total rewards package that reflects our industry stature, and
you'll discover an array of training, tools and support to assist you in creating the career you've always wanted.

We're proud of the accolades we've earned, which include recognition as one of Working Mother's 100 Best Companies
for four years, one of ComputerWorld's 100 Best Companies for two years, and one of Training magazine's Top 100
Training Organizations for four years. Committed to creating a workforce that represents our customers, Verizon
Wireless believes deeply in workforce diversity, in both policy and practice. We invite you to consider joining us.

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