Strategic Accounts Manager at Earnest

Avondale, Arizona, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
PackagingIndustries

Requirements

  • Previous experience in B2B sales
  • Previous experience managing B2B accounts while focusing on growth and client retention
  • Self-motivated, possessing a high energy level and a desire to achieve goals beyond what is required
  • Business acumen around sales forecasting, opportunity management, and client planning
  • Understanding of how to communicate in today’s business environment
  • Ability to listen, gain trust and bring to closure an action, project, resolution or sales with clients
  • Shows overall value to the customer through our ideas including materials and automation
  • Ability to work and promote vendor relationships in assigned accounts

Responsibilities

  • Understands and emulates the Ernest culture of CURE (commit, understand, respond, and establish) in all accounts
  • Understand client needs and objectives to deliver appropriate solution, enabling the client to meet their objectives
  • Demonstrate knowledge of market conditions and access to resources to quickly respond to new developments in the client’s business
  • Demonstrate consistent focus on actions and tactics that will produce positive sales results including Ernest Solutions of the Month, VMI, other
  • Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the clients’ business (products and services) to formulate business strategies which drive revenue
  • Communicate in an organized, clear and concise manner to effectively express ideas, plans, actions, and projects to support client needs
  • Establish and execute an actionable sales plan that drives profit growth with client base, including regular business reviews with key clients
  • Engage Ernest resources inside accounts (consultants/technicians/manufacturer reps) to demonstrate our design capabilities
  • Sustain and grow accounts assigned to you
  • Work with and identify appropriate Senior Design Specialist to help promote new opportunities in assigned accounts
  • Work with and navigate our internal processes
  • Maximize profitable sales growth by selling deeper and wider within existing clients, expanding client contacts, identifying and developing new opportunities at a level consistent with or exceeding company expectations
  • Identifying and maximizing new client opportunities as designated

Skills

sales growth
account management
client relationship management
sales planning
business reviews
market analysis
revenue growth
VMI
CURE culture

Earnest

Provides low-interest student and personal loans

About Earnest

Earnest provides financial services focused on student loan refinancing, private student loans, and personal loans. The company uses advanced data analysis and underwriting software to assess each client's financial situation, allowing them to offer low-interest rates tailored to individual needs. Clients can select flexible repayment plans that suit their financial circumstances, making it easier to manage their debt. Unlike many competitors, Earnest continuously adjusts its rates based on market conditions to remain competitive. The goal of Earnest is to help financially responsible individuals effectively manage their educational and personal debt.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$123.5MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from fintech startups could erode market share.
Rising interest rates may decrease demand for refinancing options.
Potential regulatory changes could increase operational costs.

Differentiation

Earnest uses data-driven underwriting beyond traditional credit scores.
Offers flexible repayment plans tailored to individual financial situations.
Maintains a digital-first approach for loan applications and management.

Upsides

Increased demand for digital financial services boosts Earnest's online platform.
Alternative credit scoring models support Earnest's data-driven approach.
Growing trend of student loan refinancing aligns with Earnest's core offerings.

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