Embedded Account Manager
imageOne · Livermore, CA · 2 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own and lead all client account initiatives from kickoff through completion
- Establish clear project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Define task ownership across teams and ensure follow-through
- Balance client requirements, internal capacity, and vendor timelines to ensure on-time delivery
- Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and resource constraints and drive resolution
- Serve as the internal escalation point for operational challenges
- Lead internal and client-facing kickoff meetings, operational reviews, and quarterly business reviews
- Conduct post-initiative retrospectives to improve processes and execution
- Oversee vendor and OEM coordination to ensure quality and deadline standards are met
- Maintain structured documentation, reporting, and communication across stakeholders
- Serve as the primary point of contact and first escalation point for client stakeholders
- Own the day-to-day oversight of the Managed Print Services program
- Build and deepen trusted relationships with technical teams, program managers, procurement, and leadership
- Ensure delivery aligns with contractual commitments and client expectations
- Integrate into the client’s operating culture, decision-making processes, and security environment
- Host regular operational and strategic account meetings
- Deliver an extraordinary customer experience as the face of imageOne onsite
- Identify, research, and qualify new business opportunities within the client organization
- Monitor programs, funding trends, and client initiatives to shape solution strategies
- Develop and execute account growth plans including cross-sell and upsell initiatives
- Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline tracking, and forecasting
- Drive revenue and gross profit growth aligned with annual targets
- Leverage operational excellence and client trust to expand wallet share
Requirements
- This position does require experience in managed print services or broader print industry, or experience in a closely related field such as traditional infrastructure IT, MSP, production print, or other
- Progressive experience from sales, operations, or technician into account management is welcomed
- Minimum 3 years of B2B account management or strategic account leadership experience
- Minimum 3 years of project management or cross-functional coordination experience
- Proven ability to lead structured initiatives with defined timelines and measurable outcomes
- Experience coordinating multiple internal stakeholders and external partners
- Strong operational discipline and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage escalations and complex environments with composure
- Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft O365 suite, particularly Excel
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent experience
- Ability to attain government security clearance (Top Secret) including being a US Citizen
- Knowledge of Canon, Xerox production print technologies and related software solutions is a bonus