Sr. Account Director

Cushman & Wakefield; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 221,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Account Director to manage a key client relationship and set strategic direction across multiple service lines. You will lead a team of Directors and Sr. Managers to deliver excellent service and financial performance.

You will drive governance, contract management, risk mitigation, and growth opportunities while fostering talent development and cross-functional collaboration within Global Occupier Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in a management capacity with direct team leadership.
• Client, P&L and contract management experience.
• Experience managing integrated facilities or multi-service accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Lead and set strategic direction for the account.
• Manage account governance, contract delivery, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee account P&L, profitability, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Lead talent development and performance reviews across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relationship mgmt

Technical skills

Org design & mgmt

Communication

Matrix organization

Presentation skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Sr. Account Director

The Sr. Account Director is a key role in C&W with responsibility to manage the client relationship while providing exceptional client service and delivering on all aspects of the contract. The Sr. Account Director sets the strategy for the account, establishes the goals and leads and manages a team of functional Directors and/or Sr. Managers with accountability for delivering outstanding results within their areas of responsibility.

Job Description Summary

Manages the day-to-day client relationship of one or more client accounts in multiple geographic regions within Global Occupier Services (GOS) across two or more service lines below:

1. Integrated Facility Management (including Engineering, EH&S, Sustainability, Supply Chain Mgt. etc.)


2. Project & Development Services


3. Transaction Management


4. Portfolio Administration


5. Portfolio and Workplace Strategy

The Sr. Account Director is typically responsible for between five and ten million dollars in revenue.

This position provides management across all aspects of the accounts including, but not limited to:

1. Service Delivery Excellence (including innovation, best practices etc.)


2. Client Experience & Relationship Management


3. Talent Management and Team Development


4. Financial Performance (including P&L, contract expansion / renewals etc.)

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain a thorough understanding of the client’s business goals and strategies to align real estate services
  with these objectives




• Implement the overall vision, strategy and measurement metrics to the applicable service lines




• Develop and maintain strong client relationships




• Implement and manage account governance process




• Provide disciplined contract management to meet superior delivery of all contract deliverables




• Identify existing and new opportunities for enhancing service solutions and capabilities




• Assist with risk mitigation and dispute resolution for client and C&W




• Actively manage and develop account talent in partnership with HR, including promotion of diversity, equity & inclusion, talent reviews, performance reviews, succession planning etc.




• Support collaboration and performance of all partners including Finance, HR, Sourcing, Legal, Operations, etc.




• Develop and maintain account P&L management, profitability and overall financial performance




• Contribute to the overall service and financial performance of C&W through effective cross-selling and relationship / contract expansion




• Ensure quantitative and qualitative analytics and evidenced-based decision making

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. Leadership


2. Customer Relationship Management


3. Technical Skills


4. Organization Design & Management Skills


5. Communication (oral and written)


6. Matrix Organization / Business Partner Skills


7. Presentation Skills


8. Business Acumen

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree required


• Master’s degree or MBA preferred

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years at management level or other similar capacity


• Experience in directly leading and managing teams, and managing people-managers


• Client, P&L and contract management experience


• Experience in the management of an integrated services account, including Integrated Facility Management, Project & Development Services, Transaction Management, Portfolio Administration and
  Strategic Consulting.


• In-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 221,000.00 - $260,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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