Account Director - Professional Services

Freese and Nichols is seeking an Account Director-Professional Services in Denver, CO. As Account Director, you will partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities, developing client accounts with multiple professional service practices in partnership with group and division leadership. You will be a liaison between clients and internal delivery teams to ensure projects meet client expectations and are delivered on time, and within budget

• Develop relationships with identified key and strategic client accounts
• Conduct client-facing interactions. Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients via email, phone and in-person.
• Conduct market research to identify new business development opportunities
• Assist in developing and implementing Freese and Nichols sales strategies
• May serve in one or more client representative roles
• Coordinate, assist and attend client events, meetings, appointments and conferences
• Oversee preparation of presentations for internal sales teams and external clients
• Prepare, attend and participate in sales presentations such as lunch and learns, brown bags and trainings
• May supervise activities and tasks of identified Business Development staff Manage Key and Strategic Account Program
• Coordinate with accounting to report on financial metrics such as bookings
• Identify areas and processes for improvement or efficiency.
• Represent Freese and Nichols through involvement in related industry professional organizations and/or community leadership roles
• Develop teaming strategies for specific opportunities
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business or other related discipline or associate degree and related experience
• 12+ years' experience in public administration, sales and/or industry business development or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• Demonstrated, strong experience working with municipalities/local government entities
  
  

The annual salary range for this position is $134,200 - $224,431.90 and is dependent on candidate's qualifications as compared to minimum and preferred requirements. Exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay at a straight-time hourly rate for any hours over forty (40) hours per week. Employees are eligible for annual bonuses and amounts are determined by company profitability and growth, and for employees at higher compensation grades, group and personal performance are also considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision insurance, healthcare advisory services, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, health reimbursement account, family and medical leave, short-term medial leave/short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) matching, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, legal/ID shield, tuition reimbursement program, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, travel assistance, pet insurance, access to company cabins and partner discounts. For more information, see the benefits section of our web site.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.