Job Description
SmartAsset is seeking an Account Manager to manage a portfolio of Financial Advisor accounts and foster long-term relationships. The Account Manager will play a key role in driving revenue growth, enhancing client satisfaction, and optimizing account performance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
Role involves:
- Serving as a trusted partner and primary contact for Financial Advisors.
- Strategically engaging and retaining clients by understanding their needs.
- Counseling Advisors on best practices to optimize SmartAsset campaigns.
- Leading high-priority client escalation calls, including negotiations.
- Maximizing revenue by selling additional products and services.
- Managing and driving revenue in a growing book of business.
- Utilizing Tableau and other sales tools to uncover new business opportunities.
- Representing the AM business in strategic meetings and providing feedback to the leadership team.
- Liaising with Account Executive and Advisor Support teams.
- Working with sales operations, marketing, and product teams to share advisor insights.
- Driving adoption of new tools and features across the team.
- Maintaining accurate Salesforce records for Advisor accounts.
- Assisting with Outreach Automation Tool (OAT) setup and maintenance.
- Investigating billing discrepancies and intermediate finance conversations.
- Overseeing pre-activation processes, including compliance approvals and onboarding.
- Actioning feedback from the Concierge team to improve engagement.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in account management or business development, with a proven ability to manage a high volume of clients.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong phone presence to effectively engage with clients.
- Skilled in building and maintaining lasting client relationships through multiple communication channels (email, phone, virtual meetings).
- Proven consultative sales expertise, adept at identifying client needs and delivering tailored solutions.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment, with experience in team leadership or management.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Interest in the financial advisory industry with a strong willingness to learn.
SmartAsset offers:
- Remote work flexibility within the Contiguous US.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Life/AD&D Insurance.
- Supplemental Short-term and Long-term Disability.
- FSA: Medical and Dependent Care.
- 401K.
- Equity packages.
- Vacation, Sick, and Parental Leave.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
- Financial Literacy Mentoring Program.
- Pet Insurance.
- Home Office Stipend.