Account Director - Delivery (Hybrid)

Company: BI Worldwide
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

At BI WORLDWIDE, we are committed to creating belongingness, where D&I is a priority. We invite you to join us as we continue to expand our culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and authenticity together.
Are you looking to take your Account Management skills to the next level? Our Automotive Solutions Group is seeking interest for an Account Director on our Delivery Team.
The Account Director, Delivery serves as the internal customer champion, leading one of our largest automotive account teams to understand our customers' expectations by defining, implementing, and managing innovative solutions that produce measurable results.
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE EVERYONE AT BIW: Passionate. Curious. Helpful. And in it for the long haul.
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU IN THIS ROLE: Go-getter. Driver. People person. Happen maker.
Sound like you? Keep reading!
When it comes to the big picture, here is what you can expect:
* You'll proactively lead and foster collaborative customer account teams to ensure our solutions produce desired results for our customers.
* You'll gather, set, and manage expectations, give clear direction, and hold team members accountable for responsibilities and timelines.
* You'll produce detailed documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
* You'll be an advocate for customers within BIW.
* You'll embrace and lead change to increase program effectiveness and better serve customers.
* You'll drive growth on existing accounts and programs.
* You'll travel to customer meetings and events, as necessary (less than 10% of time).
Your skills and abilities:
* You're clear, concise, and confident--whether it's via email, in-person, or over the phone.
* You build and maintain strong relationships (we have awesome customers and there are some wicked awesome people here).
* You use proven project management methods and tools to implement programs on time and on budget.
* You can prioritize and manage multiple accounts, programs, and responsibilities effectively.
* You inspire account team members to always meet their commitments while maintaining quality.
* You are an active listener and can translate input into action to avoid potential issues and solve problems effectively.
* You apply critical thinking, resourcefulness, and leadership to account teams.
* And of course... you handle problems and challenging customer situations in a calm, cool, and professional manner.
Your credentials:
* A Bachelor's degree is required, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
* 8+ years related business experience in a client-facing role.
* Automotive Industry Experience is preferred
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Smartsheet desirable.
Wondering what an average day looks like for an Account Director? No two days are exactly alike, but you might...
* Work with your Automotive sales and account teams to strategize on an account review with your customer.
* Review timelines and remind the team that a specific deliverable is due by EOD.
* Send recognition to that super helpful team member for their support yesterday.
* Follow up with that customer who wants to talk 1-on-1 about some new direction on their global project.
* Collaborate with business units in a delivery meeting where you ask smart questions to integrate solutions for the team.
* Iron out a billing issue with a program Accountant.
* Jump for joy the deliverable you were asking for is in your inbox. You review for accuracy, and it looks good; you send on to client while happy dancing.
* High five the AM you sit next to and look forward to doing something new and different again tomorrow.
If you made it this far and you're still nodding, we look forward to hearing from you!
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