Planet Technologies

Senior Technical Account Manager

Eastern, Kentucky, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified
  • Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Technical Account Manager. This role focuses on supporting impactful projects, ensuring customer success utilizing Planet’s managed services offerings. You will be a voice, providing support, guidance, and resources to clients within a large organization and will manage a team of engineers.

Requirements

  • Five (5) years of experience with IT customer account management, IT managed services, or IT project management.
  • Preferably in a Managed Services organization.
  • Previous experience effectively working in large, remotely based teams and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
  • The ability to assimilate information quickly, think on your feet, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Exceptional skills in communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, support, and service assigned set of accounts with a focus on customer retention, providing daily customer support interactions with Managed Services Engineers and Consultants.
  • Service Delivery: Manage the delivery of IT services to clients, ensuring service levels are met or exceeded and resolving issues effectively.
  • Identify ways to increase customer satisfaction and add value for customers.
  • Identify customer service opportunities and manage and direct the work of the customer’s technical resources.
  • Serve as a stable escalation and contact point for support requests and escalations on behalf of customers. (“First” escalation point from Engineers should be the Customer Service Managers.)
  • Coordinates with other Managing Architects and Technical resources at Planet when a technical escalation is needed beyond the Managed Services Team.
  • Coordinates internally with Account Executives to ensure they are looped into any issues or potential additional work opportunities of their clients.
  • Coordinates with the managed services Managing Architect for technical resources assignment and allocation.
  • Responds to customer technical issues and drives resolution.
  • Manage annual renewals, providing customers with quantitative and qualitative proof of value, add-on sales, and service opportunities, and providing insight into other managed services offerings.
  • Produces monthly internal and customer reports to ensure accurate invoicing.
  • Manage hourly ad hoc (OLC) contract work as a project manager according to Planet’s PMO methodologies.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified

Company Information

  • Planet Technologies is the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector.

Skills

IT customer account management
IT managed services
IT project management
Remote team collaboration
Customer support
Service delivery
Communication
Collaboration

Planet Technologies

Microsoft consulting and training services provider

About Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies specializes in providing Microsoft consulting services to both public sector and commercial organizations. Their team of experts supports a variety of Microsoft products, including Office 365, CRM, SharePoint, System Center, SQL, and Windows operating systems. They focus on understanding the specific business missions of their clients and integrating technology into long-term strategic plans. This company stands out from competitors due to its exclusive focus on Microsoft technologies and its strong partnership with Microsoft, which is reflected in their numerous certifications and a highly skilled team of over 150 Microsoft consultants. The goal of Planet Technologies is to enhance productivity for their clients by ensuring that their staff is well-trained and effectively utilizing their Microsoft Enterprise Agreement investments.

Germantown, MarylandHeadquarters
1997Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, EducationIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Group Health Plans
Flex Spending Account
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
401K
Short Term/Long Term Disability Plans
MetLife Workplace Voluntary Employee Paid Benefits
MetLife Legal Plan
Verizon Wireless Phone Plan Discounts
Smart Dollar Program
Pet Insurance

Risks

Over-reliance on Microsoft technologies poses a risk if Microsoft's strategy changes.
Rapid technological changes may outpace Planet's ability to keep staff trained.
Focus on public sector clients exposes Planet to risks from government budget cuts.

Differentiation

Planet Technologies is a leading provider of Microsoft consulting services.
The company has advanced certifications, including five gold and ten silver competencies.
Planet Technologies is recognized as a Microsoft Cloud and Security Partner of the Year.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions aligns with Planet Technologies' cloud expertise.
Growing interest in AI-driven business intelligence tools enhances Planet's service offerings.
Rising importance of cybersecurity boosts Planet's recognition as a security leader.

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