Senior Account Director – Government & Education Growth

Lumen Technologies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Lumen Technologies, Inc. seeks a Business Development Account Director to lead market penetration and growth strategies for government and education sectors, collaborating with internal and external teams to shape winning proposals and expand strategic partnerships.

The role requires 7–10 years in SLED sales, telecom services knowledge, strong negotiation and communication skills, ability to obtain security clearance, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of SLED sales/BD experience within government or education sectors.
• Strong knowledge of wireline telecommunications and recurring revenue models.
• Ability to articulate procurement policies and competitive landscape.
• Proven track record in winning contracts and building strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market penetration and growth strategies for government/education accounts.
• Lead preparation of proposals and coordinate cross-functional teams for responses.
• Identify and develop a pipeline of strategic opportunities and long-range plans.
• Build executive relationships and coordinate with marketing, pre-sales, and product teams.

Skills

SLED sales experience

Strategic account planning

Contract negotiation

Proposal development

Communication & presentation

Security clearance ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Lumen Technologies, Inc. seeks a Business Development Account Director to lead market penetration and growth strategies for government and education sectors, collaborating with internal and external teams to shape winning proposals and expand strategic partnerships.

The role requires 7–10 years in SLED sales, telecom services knowledge, strong negotiation and communication skills, ability to obtain security clearance, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.