Akamai - Account Manager - Cloud Computing

There is an excellent opportunity with Akamai for folks willing to work evening shift 6pm to 3 am. Akamai is a pioneer in the cloud computing industry and this role provides exposure to the US market.

Job Description

PURPOSE

- The Account Manager, will manage the customer experience for a specific territory's install base of customers and help grow and maintain revenue. He/She is the Customer Representative/Advisor who serves as a key point of contact and as a liaison between the customer and the various departments within Akamai. Key responsibilities will include managing customer activation process, ongoing support around customer service levels, customer contract renewals, and customer billing, and providing training on the Akamai services.

The Relationship Manager will understand the customer's business needs to ensure customer satisfaction and to encourage continued long-term relationship, and help identify opportunities where Akamai services fit their ongoing business strategy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

- Manages and retains revenue for a territory's install base of accounts in North America. Runs it like an autonomous business.

- Owns complete end-to-end Sales cycle. Involves Pre-sales, Consulting and Account Management

- Manages implementation of services and ensures 100% utilization of contracted services (project management, credit requests, invoice reviews, monitor usage, etc.)

- Create and deliver reports that details service usage, summarize professional services delivered, highlight new platform components and identify next steps for the named accounts.

- Generates demand for additional products and services within the install base of customers and grows the existing revenue base by at least 25%.

- Escalate problems issues within install base of customers and named accounts

- Helps uncover new growth opportunities

- Support the sale of professional services engagements.

- 4+ years solution selling work experience.

- International Market exposure a must, US exposure preferred.

- Demonstrates a good understanding of technology and the Internet - hosting, networking a strategic landscape.

- Works well with customers to maintain high level of customer satisfaction and develop strong relationships

- Ability to encourage/influence customers to extend and/or expand use of Akamai products and services.

- Responds to customer needs quickly and thoroughly