Sales Account Manager
Liquidity Services, Albany, NY, United States
GovDeals is the leading online auction marketplace for the sale of surplus items for government entities including city, county and state agencies as well as school boards and public utilities. The company has a twenty-year track record of strong growth with over 20,000 clients in across US and Canada. GovDeals is owned and operated by Liquidity Services Inc., a leading B2B marketplace company.
GovDeals is seeking a service‑oriented, self‑motivated professional to provide training, support, and auction listing services to state-level accounts. This role will primarily support New York State agencies, along with other States as assigned. The role requires extensive travel—up to 75%. The successful candidate will be responsible for nurturing and developing the assigned States.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Provide onsite and in field services to Clients including cataloging, gathering descriptions, photographing assets, and creating listings in various locations both indoor and outdoor in a variety of weather elements across the State. Frequent overnight travel will be required in some cases.
Provide onsite, telephone/Teams, email and internet training and support to assigned territory client(s).
Regular follow up to encourage additional utilization by the client.
Work with the State Business Development team to secure new clients and to protect existing clients from competitors.
Collaborate with the State client’s surplus team to grow the program and maximize efficiency.
On occasion, attend and present to prospective clients.
Monitor assigned clients’ auction listings to ensure a high level of quality and sound auction practices.
Engage with bidders to ensure successful completion of payment and removals.
Represent GovDeals to the government and public sector in a positive and professional manner.
Job Specifications Education/ Experience
Associate’s degree and prior experience with government agencies preferred.
4+ years of hands‑on technical account management/customer service experience.
Skills
Seeking a self‑starter, with a strong work ethic & time management
High level of teamwork required to effectively collaborate with various departments (i.e. Marketing, Client Services, Business Development, Sales Support, etc.)
Candidate must be adaptable (able to work in a variety of settings and weather conditions, i.e. gather photographs/descriptions in a storage yard w/inclement weather, non‑air‑conditioned warehouses, etc.)
Computer skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook, email and internet usage
Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
Ability
Candidate must reside in an area with access to high‑speed internet service and cellular phone service.
Work Conditions/ Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working remotely from home. Must be able to travel to client locations and provide onsite and in field services in both indoor and outdoor settings in a variety of weather elements and/or varied temperatures.
Location(s)
Remote – Albany, NY and surrounding region
Travel 75% Travel
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Liquidity Services Inc. reserves the right to modify position duties at any time due to business necessity
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GovDeals is seeking a service‑oriented, self‑motivated professional to provide training, support, and auction listing services to state-level accounts. This role will primarily support New York State agencies, along with other States as assigned. The role requires extensive travel—up to 75%. The successful candidate will be responsible for nurturing and developing the assigned States.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Provide onsite and in field services to Clients including cataloging, gathering descriptions, photographing assets, and creating listings in various locations both indoor and outdoor in a variety of weather elements across the State. Frequent overnight travel will be required in some cases.
Provide onsite, telephone/Teams, email and internet training and support to assigned territory client(s).
Regular follow up to encourage additional utilization by the client.
Work with the State Business Development team to secure new clients and to protect existing clients from competitors.
Collaborate with the State client’s surplus team to grow the program and maximize efficiency.
On occasion, attend and present to prospective clients.
Monitor assigned clients’ auction listings to ensure a high level of quality and sound auction practices.
Engage with bidders to ensure successful completion of payment and removals.
Represent GovDeals to the government and public sector in a positive and professional manner.
Job Specifications Education/ Experience
Associate’s degree and prior experience with government agencies preferred.
4+ years of hands‑on technical account management/customer service experience.
Skills
Seeking a self‑starter, with a strong work ethic & time management
High level of teamwork required to effectively collaborate with various departments (i.e. Marketing, Client Services, Business Development, Sales Support, etc.)
Candidate must be adaptable (able to work in a variety of settings and weather conditions, i.e. gather photographs/descriptions in a storage yard w/inclement weather, non‑air‑conditioned warehouses, etc.)
Computer skills to include Word, Excel, Outlook, email and internet usage
Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
Ability
Candidate must reside in an area with access to high‑speed internet service and cellular phone service.
Work Conditions/ Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working remotely from home. Must be able to travel to client locations and provide onsite and in field services in both indoor and outdoor settings in a variety of weather elements and/or varied temperatures.
Location(s)
Remote – Albany, NY and surrounding region
Travel 75% Travel
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Liquidity Services Inc. reserves the right to modify position duties at any time due to business necessity
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