Senior Strategic Account Manager

THE PERSON

The Senior Strategic Account Manager owns the strategic growth, health, and long-term success of an assigned portfolio of national accounts. This role is accountable for understanding each client's business, identifying future opportunities before the client does, mobilizing Benchmark's internal resources, and driving profitable growth through strategic planning and execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our ideal candidate is:

• Humble. They are quick to point out contributions of others and define success collectively rather than individually. They support healthy conflict and enjoy sharing credit with the team. They are focused on fostering trust and they lead by example. They are willing to do any level of work and chip in whenever needed.
• Hungry. Goes above and beyond to achieve team goals. Self-motivated and diligently looks for the next challenge. Encourages others on the team to continuously improve and holds themselves and others accountable. Passionate about their work and their team.
• People Smart. Strong interpersonal skills and trustworthy. Quick to build trust among their coworkers. Has good judgment and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics and understands the impact of their words and actions. A sense of humor is a must.
• Balanced. Smart, organized, process-oriented, and strategic. Able think ahead and see the bigger picture.
• Self-Aware. Handles problems proactively with good judgment and humility. Strong and responsive communicator, down to earth, and not easily offended.
• Disciplined. Firmly rooted in their core values and does the right thing – even when no one is watching.
• Goal-Oriented. Focuses on their own goals as well as the goals of the team and the organization.
• Confident. Strong and logical. Calm and cool under pressure.
• Lifelong Learner. Always looking to do more, learn more, and grow.