Business Account Specialist - SLED

Apply prior to the end date: August 31, 2026

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What you’ll be doing
You’ll be part of our State, Local and Education (SLED) Public Sector sales team, building our client‑base and making our current customers even happier. You’ll have responsibility for prospecting, sales support and problem resolution for SLED accounts in your area. The client experience will be in your hands as you interact with customers and prospects to drive revenue growth and business success while ensuring outstanding customer service.

Prospect new customers while partnering with the sales team to close opportunities.

Support account strategy with sales.

Support success plans with customers.

New and existing customer contract implementation, migration, and onboarding support.

Drive and train online self‑service, My Business adoption of features and users to SLED customers.

Resolve customer problems and recommend solutions.

Report on and identify opportunities to increase in‑person customer interactions for the Sales Reps.

Support preparation for quarterly business reviews, including review of adoption, additional value drivers, etc.

Help support and prioritize service requests based on their impact on customer success.

Submit credits for review, ensure customer communication and application.

Submit and follow up on internal department Get Support requests.

Process feature and order transactions as well as support the renewal process.

Collaborate with sales to identify upsell, cross‑sell and migration opportunities.

Benefits

Best‑in‑class medical, dental, and vision.

Verizon 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 6% of eligible participant contributions to the plan, qualified student loan repayments, or a combination of both.

Velocity Selling methodology with AI and advanced CRM tools.

Sales recognition programs (travel, gifts, incentives).

Lucrative paid time off: five weeks vacation, holidays, and personal days.

8 weeks paid parental leave for eligible new parents.

Up to $8,000 per year in tuition assistance.

Industry certifications through Verizon’s Get Certified program.

Discounts up to 50% on Verizon products and services.

Employee discounts, pet insurance, and other holistic perks.

What we’re looking for
You have the drive and enthusiasm to win new business. You don’t mind cold‑calling potential customers because meeting new people and discovering their needs is what you enjoy. Closing a sale takes initiative and you know just how to support the sales reps to follow up and follow through so nothing gets missed. The idea of solving customer problems with first‑class technical solutions energizes you. A fast‑paced environment when you are multitasking to get everything done is where you do your best work.

You’ll need to have:

Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of relevant experience.

A valid driver’s license.

Eligibility to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

A degree.

Proven ability to identify customer opportunities, communicate well with customers, take care of our customers, and support our SLED sales representatives.

Experience working with customers to solve problems and create sales; able to help multiple customers simultaneously.

Experience prospecting, selling, sales support, and problem resolution for business accounts.

Experience hunting for new business and partnering with the sales team to close the sale.

Experience finding ways to grow the business with existing customers.

Familiarity with crafting programs with products that will wow our customers.

Experience supporting the resolution of customer problems and recommending solutions.

Managed sales tracking and arranged appointments for a sales team.

Where you’ll be working
In this mobile role, you’ll primarily work from customer or field locations, with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in‑person training and meetings.

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part‑timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job‑related skills and experience. This is an incentive‑based position with the potential to earn more. For part‑time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full‑time schedule is: $42,000.00 - $68,600.00.

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