Account Director Senior Enterprise

Lumen Technologies • Home, CO

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About The Position

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.
By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next.
At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.
As an Account Director Senior with Lumen, you will be responsible for managing business development activities for high-profile named account that leads to the expansion and growth of new business. Accountable for the coordination and strategy on assigned key account(s). Responsible for the overall development and implementation of the account plan.
Location
Candidates for this position must reside in either: California, Colorado, and Washington.
Requires at least 50% or more of time conducting sales activities outside of the office.
Candidates for this position must reside in either: California, Colorado, and Washington.
Requires at least 50% or more of time conducting sales activities outside of the office.

Requirements

• 10 years of sales experience in the technology or telecommunications industry selling to high profile named accounts.
• Knowledge and understanding of the telecom industry's competitive landscape.
• Demonstrated strong communication, written, and formal presentation skills as well as proficiency in selling to the close.
• Self-motivated, pro-active, results-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction.
• Proficient in MS office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• At least 50% of time conducting sales activities outside of the office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce

Responsibilities

• 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 new and/or existing accounts.
• Broadens and deepens existing customer relationships in order to gain strategic positioning as well as retain existing revenue and attain additional business.
• Provides input to sales management about trends and changes taking place within the customer’s organization, and makes recommendations about future courses of action necessary of the company towards improving its position with the customer.
• Provides accurate and detailed weekly forecast funnel of identified and proposed opportunities in order to meet or exceed sales quota requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the company's entire product suite. May have more in-depth knowledge on a subset of products and/or services.
• Drives account management responsibilities including solution creation, solution offering, configuration management, order issuance, service delivery, service management, and revenue recognition.
• Demonstrates a balance of strategic and tactical thought leadership.

Benefits

• Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
• We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees