Account Manager

Symphonix; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphonix Solutions in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Account Manager to own a group of clients, ensuring retention and growth across print, promo and apparel products through online portals and offline projects. You will lead client meetings, manage budgets and timelines, coordinate vendors, and deliver accurate reports while maintaining strong relationships up and down the client's organization.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in customer success or account management, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with proven track record.
• 3+ years in Customer Success and/or Account Management.
• 3+ years in a Marketing Agency in an Account Management capacity.
• Knowledge of print & promo, e-commerce, advertising or marketing is a plus.
• Experience using NetSuite is a plus.
• Spend significant time at client locations and using office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage regular client meetings to ensure open lines of communication.
• Regular project communication with clients to build trust, confidence, and manage expectations.
• Develop budgets and timelines for clients.
• Coordinate vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and execution.
• Manage all client activities (portal management, campaigns, etc.).
• Generate accurate reports and status notifications.

Skills

Multitasking

Under pressure

Problem solving

Relationship building

Customer focus

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Suite

Internal Systems

Job description

• The Account Manager will serve as the owner for an assigned group of clients with responsibility for retention and growth. You will focus on the accurate and timely delivery across a variety of product lines (print, promo and apparel products) and mediums (online portal orders and offline project orders), ensuring success for both the client and Symphonix Solutions.

About Symphonix Solutions:

• We are a growing promotional marketing agency headquartered in the SouthPark area of Charlotte, North Carolina, with sales offices in Florida, Baltimore, and New Jersey.
• We are solutions-driven professionals who deliver service to every client with a sense of pride, urgency, and importance. We make sure our clients only ask once to get what they need.
• Our marketing agency specializes in providing our clients with commercial print, promo, and apparel products through custom online company stores we customize on their behalf.In addition to B2B clients, we work with large consumer brands like Boy Scouts of America, Publix, Dole, and LaCroix, to name a few.Account Management, Project Management, Product Expertise, Sourcing, and Fulfillment are core parts of our value proposition to our valued clients.
• Our team comprises client-focused sales, marketing, creative, technology, and procurement professionals with the same goal: to provide effective, efficient solutions for our customers. Our commitment to our clients and each other drives the positive work environment and is why our team members thrive.Simply put, we love what we do.
• If you enjoy learning, having variety in your daily work, and helping others succeed, this job may be for you!If you like hanging out with teammates’ dogs, day-to-day personal interactions with intelligent people who care, happy hours, pizza parties, and giant kick-ass trophies…Symphonix may be your kind of place.
• If you are high-energy, maintain a "whatever it takes" mindset, and want to work inside a dynamic marketing agency and serve some genuinely awesome clients…drop us a line!

Job Responsibilities:

Communication

• Organize and manage regular client meetings to ensure open lines of communication.
• Regular project communication with clients to build trust, confidence, and manage expectations.
• Organization of client feedback.Addressing issues and optimizing performance.
• Pitching fresh and innovative ideas to clients.Penetrate new business through in-person meetings and online presentations with clients.
• Honor the Sun-Down rule (acknowledge client outreach before end of day).

Management & Coordination

• Regularly anticipate (uncover and determine) client needs.
• Developing budgets and timelines for clients.
• Encouraging Symphonix team members and vendors to perform to the best of their ability (matrix management).
• Source vendor and supplier options (quality, price, service) and educate clients on options. Coordination of vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and execution.
• Completing projects to a specific schedule and within agreed-upon budgets.
• Management of all clients’ activities (portal management, special projects, campaigns, etc.).

Service

• Consistently provide positive client customer service. Maintain industry-leading client satisfaction ratings.
• Help maintain inventory and accounting records.Accountable for any discrepancies in the accounts of the clients.Work with warehouse personnel to investigate and resolve inventory and customer order issues.
• Generate accurate reports and status notifications.

Abilities

• Service Heart and Mindset (Responsive - Whatever it Takes Mindset)
• Ability to Manage Multiple Accounts/Projects Simultaneously
• Ability to Work Under Pressure and Deliver Accurate Results
• Ability to Identify and Solve Problems Quickly
• Flexible (Juggle Changing Priorities)
• Build relationships up and down the client’s chain of command

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Suite
• Internal Systems

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with proven track record
• Project Management Experience
• 3+ years of experience in Customer Success and/or Account Management
• 3+ years of experience in a Marketing Agency in an Account Management capacityKnowledge of print & promo, e-commerce, advertising or marketing is a huge plus
• Experience using NetSuite is a plus
• Spend Time Sitting
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to handle the keyboard, telephone, and office machines
• Spend Significant Time, Each Week, at Clients’ Office(s) and Location(s)

Communication

• Regular communication and/or contact with others
• Electronic Mail
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Letters and Memos
• Text/Telephone
• Must adopt clients’ preferred communication mediums
• Sun Down Rule (return all calls/emails/text messages before end of day)
• No Update - Update (keep clients informed on status of project)

Pace and Scheduling

• Ability to work under pressure, hit deadlines with accurate results
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workflow

Role Relationships

• Matrix manages company resources – both internal and external (suppliers and vendors)
• Works collaboratively with other account managers, customers, and vendors to achieve optimal teamwork.