Job details
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Vacancy TypeRemote
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Pay$52,650 - $117,000 a year
Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
About Lumen
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen’s network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.
The Role
The Account Manager II - Channel Manager leads the Partner’s experience with the standard Lumen Enterprise Acquire and Customer Success policies, processes, and tools as well as those created specifically for the Partner Channel. The responsibilities include building, growing, and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with the right strategic Partners to expand our market share.
This role identifies and manages an assigned account base of indirect sales, telecommunications partners to generate revenue by executing channel programs. The Account Manager II is responsible for selling new and existing company products and services, targeting business to business clients.
The Main Responsibilities
- Drive inflight sales opportunities with Partner/Customer/Internal teams
- Develop and implement opportunities to cross-sell and up-sell accounts, increasing overall revenue spend by targeted customers.
- Develop sales in designated account base by working with partners to identify new sales opportunities.
- Win new business from existing customers.
- Coordinate with Inside Sales on partner sales opportunities, prepare customer presentations, and coordinate with internal groups (sales engineering, product, etc.) during the sales process.
- SFA opportunity creation and Funnel Management
- Solution pricing review and negotiation
- Partner Engagement – New partner activation, dormant partner reactivation, relationship building
- Sell the value of Lumen
- Formalize relationship with Lumen & Partner either directly or under an existing Master Partner
- Profile/Identify new Partners
- Coordinate and deliver training and on-boarding programs for Partners to ensure sales readiness for company products and processes, including product and systems training.
What We Look For in a Candidate
- 3-5 years of related sales experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; must have the ability to build relationships over the phone and influence and direct a team of employee owners
- Strong MS Office Suite knowledge and usage; must have the ability to learn and work in internal company applications
- Proven success working under pressure with tight deadlines
- Proven ability to deliver on sales results
- Results-focused
- Customer-obsessed
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Proficient understanding of company’s telecommunications products and network capabilities
What to Expect Next
When applying for a position, you may be subject to a background screen (criminal records check, motor vehicle report, and/or drug screen), depending on the requirements for the position. More information on what’s included in these checks can be found in the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns noted in the background screen may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
EEO Statement
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 above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
Salary Range
Salary Min :52650
Salary Max :117000
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here.
Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.