Senior Account Director

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Account Director in San Francisco to oversee a team delivering critical client commitments within the Operations Management function. The role coordinates staff functions and daily activities to support CBRE’s goals and standards.

The position requires supervising staff, managing project requirements, and driving performance against service levels. You will mentor teams, manage large client relationships, and ensure timely delivery of contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Consult with Sr. sales professionals to define complex project requirements. Investigate various approaches to attain end results. Develop action plans for high-potential risks. Ensure the team implements in a timely manner.
• Obtain and coordinate resources needed to service projects and build strategic operational plans.
• Responsible for the management of sales, and relationships with large and high-profile clients. Identify latest sales opportunities and improvements within existing accounts.
• Review service level performance reports to ensure client service levels are met and exceeded.
• Troubleshoot escalated open issues and tasks, working closely with both Sr. level internal and client cross-functional teams. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for key systems and processes for projects.
• Direct the client and project team regarding the scope of work and responsibilities. Daily performance and ongoing delivery against contractual obligations
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Senior Account Director, you will oversee a team responsible for delivering all key client commitments.

This is part of the Operations Management job function. They are responsible for coordinating staff functions and operations that support the organization's goals and strategies.

What You'll Do:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Consult with Sr. sales professionals to define complex project requirements. Investigate various approaches to attain end results. Develop action plans for high-potential risks. Ensure the team implements in a timely manner.
• Obtain and coordinate resources needed to service projects and build strategic operational plans.
• Responsible for the management of sales, and relationships with large and high-profile clients. Identify latest sales opportunities and improvements within existing accounts.
• Review service level performance reports to ensure client service levels are met and exceeded.
• Troubleshoot escalated open issues and tasks, working closely with both Sr. level internal and client cross-functional teams. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for key systems and processes for projects.
• Direct the client and project team regarding the scope of work and responsibilities. Daily performance and ongoing delivery against contractual obligations
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.