Strategic Account Manager (SAM) / Lead-Inside Sales

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San Diego, CA, USA
In-Office
62K-100K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Other • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Role
Own and grow a book of business by identifying upsell and expansion opportunities for devices, asset trackers and video. Conduct product demonstrations, negotiate and execute contracts, manage pipeline and forecasting, run outbound outreach and email campaigns, collaborate with Solutions/Implementation teams, and maintain customer satisfaction and retention.
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When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

Job Description:

The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) is the main point of contact, specializing in existing account penetration, introducing new, upsell products/features and expansion for devices, assets and video.  The SAM will conduct product demonstrations and close business to secure incremental revenue.  The SAM is responsible for building and strengthening customer relationships, overall account health, customer satisfaction and retention.  The SAM will make outbound phone calls, present/negotiate pricing, present business cases for contract re-writes and pricing negotiations, execute contracts, manage email campaigns developed in partnership with Marketing and leverage sales tools across multiple platforms.

  • Provide solutions and drive revenue through identifying and closing new opportunities for additional vehicles and/or asset trackers, emerging software solutions and products/features
  • Partner with other departments such as the Solutions Desk, Implementation and Deployment to ensure customers are fully supported at all times
  • Communicate several times a day with the team on sales activity, metrics and performance
  •  Account management with a diverse book of business across various industries
  • Prioritize activity and sales pipeline to achieve goals with an emphasis on time management, productivity, accurate forecasting and funnel management
  • Follow-up on proposals and negotiate contracts with customers
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners from the sale through implementation
  • Manage customer relationships/ satisfaction and address open issues, problems and requests

Where you’ll be working:

In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

You’ll need to have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or four or more years of work experience
  • Three or more years of relevant work experience in a SaaS environment

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

  • Previous experience selling into SMB Accounts
  • Consultative selling experience
  •  3+ years of B2B inside sales experience
  • 1+ years of product sales account management  experience
  • Account management experience

Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours40

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is a commission based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $61,500.00 - $100,000.00.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
  • Three or more years of relevant work experience in a SaaS environment
  • Previous experience selling into SMB accounts
  • Consultative selling experience
  • 3+ years of B2B inside sales experience
  • 1+ years of product sales account management experience
  • Account management experience

Verizon Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Verizon and has not been reviewed or approved by Verizon.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Fairness and competitiveness of pay are highlighted through statements such as “pay is good,” “pays very well,” and “the compensation at VZ is very competitive.” High earning potential is also described for certain roles, including base pay plus commissions and bonuses.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision with before-tax contributions and preventive-care credits. Increased HSA contributions and multiple plan options further reinforce the perceived strength of health benefits.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings are positioned as robust, including a strong 401(k) match, pension eligibility for some groups, and additional financial protections like life and long-term disability coverage. Union contract updates also point to pension increases and retirement security improvements.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We're a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to move the world forward - collectively building the network America relies on most. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, the space to create within every role, and the opportunity to shape a rewarding career.

Why Work With Us

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