National Accounts Manager

NCD; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCD in Dallas, Texas is seeking a National Accounts Manager who will champion the growth and performance of National Accounts and external partners. In this role, you'll manage key relationships, deliver training, and enhance performance monitoring, all while fostering a community spirit within a unique company culture.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in account or partner management, showcasing strong communication and relationship-building skills. This position allows you to contribute to transforming NCD's member experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in account management or partner management.
• Experience in training and facilitating meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned National Account partners.
• Conduct ongoing partner training sessions.
• Monitor account health and partner engagement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Account management mindset

Proactive relationship-building

Performance data understanding

Flexibility in priorities

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Dashboards and reporting tools

Job description

Join our team at NCD, a top-tier insurance provider, consisting of a unique and eclectic group of winners, nerds, and gamers who balance a fun, kind, and thoughtful approach to life with an unwavering commitment to unparalleled member satisfaction. Our ecosystem is rooted in our five core values:Relentless Positivity, Growth Obsessed,Getit Done, Helpful Spirit, and Solution Driven.

We are not just coworkers, but a community, working tirelessly towards 'Spreading the Smile' to our members, agents, and each other. NCD is at the forefront of dental and vision insurance, in partnership with our carrier partners MetLife, VSP, and Zurich. Our continuous growth is a testament to our commitment to delivering outstanding agent and customer satisfaction.

If you are ready to win each day, are eager to grow, and aspire to contribute to an organization that is setting the pace in the industry, then we are looking for you. Together, let’s drive change and take NCD to new heights. Join us and become a vital part of our success story as we continue to transform lives and 'Spread the Smile.

Summary

The National Accounts Manager is a relationship-focused account owner supporting the growth, performance, and long-term success of NCD's National Accounts and external channel partners. Reporting to the Director of National Accounts, this individual contributor role manages assigned partner relationships, supports training and adoption,monitorsaccount health, and helps partners improve performance over time.

This role works directly with partner sales leaders, front-line managers, and operational contacts to strengthen relationships, increase engagement, and drive execution from the ground up. The ideal candidate is proactive, flexible, and comfortable balancing partner communication, training, performance conversations, follow-through, and growth opportunities in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned National Account partners.
• Build trusted relationships with partner sales leaders, front-line managers, and key operational contacts.
• Maintain a consistent partner communication cadence and drive follow-through on shared priorities.

Training, Enablement & Adoption

• Conduct initial and ongoing partner training sessions to support partner performance and adoption.
• Coordinatepartnerenablement needs, including training updates, process education, and product guidance.
• Tailor talking points and partner-specific recommendations based on account needs, trends, and feedback.

Account Performance & Growth

• Monitor account health, written business, enrollment activity, persistency, no-take trends, and partner engagement.
• Review existing reporting and translate performance data into clear, partner-facing recommendations.
• Lead recurring partner performance discussions, business reviews, and account planning conversations.
• Support call quality review and coaching opportunities when needed to reinforce best practices and improve partner execution.
• Identifyopportunities to increase production, adoption, retention, and long-term account growth.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Channel Operations, Sales, Marketing, and internal support teams to move partner priorities forward.
• Coordinate partner requests, follow-up items, and internal dependencies across theappropriate teams.
• Help remove barriers thatimpactpartner performance, training, adoption, or execution.
• Stay flexible as partner needsevolve, proactivelyidentifyinggaps, suggesting improvements, and supporting priorities that improve partner success.

What You Bring

• A relationship-first account management mindset with the ability to build trust quickly.
• Strong communicationskills with the ability to lead partner conversations,trainings, and performance discussions.
• Comfort working with sales leaders, front-line managers, and partner operators to drive adoption and accountability.
• The ability to understand performance data and translate it into practical recommendations and next steps.
• Strong organization, follow-through, sound judgment, independent thinking, and flexibility as priorities evolve.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in account management, customer success, partner management, key account management, client relationship management, or a similar partner-facing role.
• Demonstrated experience managing external client, partner, or channel relationships.
• Experience conductingtrainings,facilitatingmeetings, and presenting updates or recommendations to external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting partner enablement, onboarding, adoption, retention, or account growth preferred.
• Experience in partner management, call center environments, insurance, benefits, lead generation, affinity partnerships, or external distribution channels preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools preferred.
• Light to moderate travel may berequiredfor partner meetings, trainings, business reviews, conferences, or internal meetings.