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Senior Account Manager
Allstate
Northbrook, IL, United States
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Job Description
Job Family Summary
To profitably grow or manage the partner relationships in the retail or wholesale market segments and achieve desired business results by developing proactive partner relationships, leading, managing and implementing effective strategies, processes and programs in the Roadside Assistance Services.
Job Summary
Provide leadership for a Partner Relationship Management Team driving growth and developing marketing strategies for 50+ partners across multiple industries focused on roadside services. The position will provide leadership and direction to ensure growth across all client/ partner verticles- direct mail, tele-services, web and direct response TV. The relationship leader will also lead the initiative to maximize other corporate products and services to the partner portfolio. A key responsibility will be to develop high potential talent within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop partner marketing plans with P&L responsibility for managing marketing budget and CV hurdles.
• Lead quarterly strategy planning session with partners; participating in additional partner meetiRsgs including weekly status updates, process improvement, trouble-shooting, or growth-focused meetings
• Mentor/guide direct reports’ development of annual partner marketing plans, understanding/balancing their Critical to Qualities (CTQs) with Allstate Roadside Services’ goals
• Develop solid partner relationships at highest levels as a proactive business strategist; responsible for proposing and implementing new products/channels to expand partner relationships and responding decisively to changes in market; clarify partner expectations for successful program execution and integration; primary point of partner contact for the business in managing/resolving strategy partner issues and providing leadership for internal best practices sharing and strategy building across business functions; ensures each direct report relationship manager:
• Becomes a key advocate for assigned partners
• Identifies/documents client CTQs
• Ensures marketing execution team is meeting goals set for monthly campaigns and work with them to find solutions for growth and improvement
• Develops action plans to facilitate achievement of all partner CTQs
• Leads weekly partner update calls and follows through on action items
• Develops, maintains, and enhances excellent working relationship with assigned partners and proactively ensure deepening of senior relationships with partner and Allstate Roadside Services
• Understand partner performance dynamics to develop and support key business strategies
• Become key driver of financial and campaign reporting to ensure Allstate Roadside Services’ P&L hurdles are met with assigned partners
Job Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience
• Experienced Account Manager with 7+ years of experience leading partner relationships
• 5+ years proven client/vendor relationship management skills
• Concise and clear communications; solid interpersonal skills
• Clear thinker who has the ability to focus the organization on critical items
• Inclusive leader experienced in leading a team; external focus
• Proven track record for obtaining business results through the development of effective internal relationships across multiple business functions.
• In-depth knowledge of roadside products and processes, for both retail or wholesale channels is preferred
• Experience developing presentations and pitching to all levels of management
• Strategic leadership and planning, balancing Allstate Roadside Services and partner needs to develop strategy and drive business solutions; customer centric and business goals advocate
• Project management skills - able to manage multiple projects
• Financial proficiency and analytical skills
• Experienced Account Manager with 7+ years of experience leading partner relationships
• 5+ years proven client/vendor relationship management skills
• Concise and clear communications; solid interpersonal skills
• Clear thinker who has the ability to focus the organization on critical items
• Inclusive leader experienced in leading a team; external focus
• Proven track record for obtaining business results through the development of effective internal relationships across multiple business functions.
• In-depth knowledge of roadside products and processes, for both retail or wholesale channels is preferred
• Experience developing presentations and pitching to all levels of management
• Strategic leadership and planning, balancing Allstate Roadside Services and partner needs to develop strategy and drive business solutions; customer centric and business goals advocate
• Project management skills - able to manage multiple projects
• Financial proficiency and analytical skills
• Bachelor's Degree of 4 years
• MBA Preferred
• 25% Travel Required
Desired Characteristics
• Strategic mindset
• Advanced interpersonal skills – can quickly develop relationships and inspire trust
• Open and active listener
• Problem solving, decision making,
• Strong negotiation and organization skills
• Team Building
Level Guide:Please refer to the Allstate Level Guide on MyHR Knowledge
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
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