Senior Specialist, Account Management

Vizient, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is hiring a Senior Specialist in Account Management to provide support for account management activities in Chicago. The ideal candidate has a strong background in account coordination and client support, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills.

This full-time position involves managing documentation, supporting account teams, and ensuring data integrity across CRM systems. The salary range for this role is $60,000 to $100,000. This position also offers incentive eligibility and requires 3 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant and related experience.
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support development of client intelligence and relationship mapping.
• Coordinate logistics for account team meetings.
• Document client updates and team discussions.
• Maintain CRM and account management systems.
• Track client opportunities and growth indicators.
• Prepare presentations and summaries for meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Experience with CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Senior Specialist, Account Management

The Organization

We help society's foundational healthcare institutions to achieve their full potential in service to others.

We are our clients' trusted partners in ever-changing times. For nearly 40 years, Kaufman Hall has provided independent, objective insights grounded in sound data and analysis to help clients fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, and tackle their toughest problems.

Kaufman Hall provides world-class management consulting in Strategy & Business Transformation, Financial Planning & Data Analytics, Treasury & Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Revenue & Operations Improvement, and Clinical Solutions.

At Kaufman Hall, we believe that sustained success is never an accident. It is the result of sound decision making, based on data-driven analysis and disciplined thinking, and guided by the fundamental principles of corporate finance.

The Position

Kaufman Hall & Associates, LLC, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Account Management, who will provide day-to-day support for account management activities, including scheduling, documentation, reporting, and CRM updates. This role ensures account teams are well-prepared for client discussions, enabling senior consultants to focus on strategic engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of account and client intelligence, client research, and executive relationship mapping
• Coordinate logistics for account team meetings, including scheduling, agendas, and materials preparation
• Document client updates, account team discussions, and follow-up actions, and ensure timely dissemination to account teams
• Maintain CRM and account management systems and account plans, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and account visibility
• Track client opportunities, account activities, and growth indicators. Identify trends and support reporting insights.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and supporting materials for account management meetings and leadership reviews
• Collaborate with AVPs and Sales Operations to ensure consistent, accurate reporting across accounts
• Support account management training, onboarding, and adoption of account planning tools and processes
• Support continuous improvement of account management processes and tools

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a background in account coordination, client support, or professional services with demonstrated success in managing documentation, scheduling, and reporting to support client-facing teams.

• 3+ years of relevant and related experience
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with CRM systems such as Microsoft Dynamics preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear summaries and materials
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with account managers, consultants, and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated professional judgment, integrity, and commitment to supporting client engagement activities
• Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kaufman Hall (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations
• Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading

Work Environment

• Travel Required: Occasional 0-10%
• The role is based in Chicago or Denver and requires 3 days per week in office.
• Work is regularly performed in a combination of office and home office settings, and routinely uses standard office equipment
• It may require the maintenance of a home office and proximity to an airport for work-related travel

Estimated Hiring Range

The current salary range for this role is $60,000 to $100,000.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.