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Education Account Executive

Uniti, Tallahassee, FL, United States


Uniti is a

premier insurgent fiber provider

dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States.

With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti

builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses

.

About the Role The

Government and Education Account Executive

will maintain and manage assigned accounts and grow the assigned territory. They will ensure positive customer experience and relationship with Uniti Fiber.

This position can be based in Tallahassee, FL, Macon, GA or Valdosta, GA

What You Will Do Build and maintain relationships with new and existing Government and Education accounts through regular customer contact. Identify, qualify and offer services, upgrades, and renewals for new and existing accounts.

Confirm requirements and expectations and recommend pricing for typical solutions.

Create formal quotes, respond to RFPs and close sales with fully executed contracts.

Act as a liaison between customer and internal departments to confirm and communicate any outstanding order details and update internal systems in compliance with company requirements.

Maintain information related to accounts, opportunities, and contacts; provide updates regarding locations and demarcations for assigned accounts.

Review existing customer records to ensure integrity of service records, invoicing, troubles, etc.

Customer visits and meetings (some overnight travel required).

Do You Have To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proven competencies of sales, account management, and customer service.

Salesforce CRM experience preferred.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Ability to finish and bring closure to big and small projects.

Familiarity with business fundamentals and processes.

Familiarity with financial concepts and models.

Previous responsibilities related to sales, service, or support, preferably with Government and/or ERate customers.

Extensive telecommunications industry knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers with varying levels of knowledge.

Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

Physical Demands The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work multiple tasks in a stressful environment while maintaining a positive and pleasant manner with others.

Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced office environment.

Ability to travel up to 20%.

Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Sitting, standing, and walking.

Lifting objects up to 25 pounds, bending, and stooping.

Hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary.

Keyboarding, typing.

Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy.

Our Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans

Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or email CORP.HRlegal@uniti.com as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to Applicants Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.

Job Details Job Family

Sales

Pay Type

Salary

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