Account Manager

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Join Our Growing Team at BMS! 

Job Title: Account Manager

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with extra hours as needed)

Benefits: Full Benefits Package Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Hey there! 

Are you someone who loves working with people, staying organized, and making sure things run smoothly? If so, we’d love to have you on board! BMS is growing, and we’re looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Account Manager to join our Account Management Team. 

As an Account Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for our customers, making sure their needs are met, jobs are completed on time, and service is top-notch. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, this could be the perfect role for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Be the face of BMS - You’ll be the primary point of contact for your assigned customers, keeping them updated and happy.

• Juggling multiple tasks - You'll handle a variety of customer accounts and incoming jobs each day, making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

• Problem-solving like a pro - If an issue comes up, you’ll work with our internal teams to resolve it quickly and keep things running smoothly.

• Team player vibes - Our Account Managers support each other, and you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team.

• Delivering quality every time - Ensuring every job meets our high standards and exceeds customer expectations.

What We’re Looking For:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in Customer Service or Project Management.

Skills and Traits:

• Excellent communicator - you know how to listen and keep people informed.

• Highly organized – you are in your element when managing multiple projects at once.

• Detail-focused - you notice the little things that others might miss.

• Tech-savvy - you’re comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of the salesforce environment is a plus.

• Friendly and professional - you know how to build relationships and keep things positive.

Physical Requirements:

• You’ll need to sit or stand for long periods and lift/move 10 pounds or more when needed.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Competitive salary and full benefits package (healthcare, retirement, and more).

• You’ll be part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which means you have a stake in the company’s success!

• We’ve been in business for 51 years , we’re stable, successful, and always looking for ways to improve.

• Friendly, team-oriented atmosphere. We’ve got each other’s backs.

Sound like a fit? We’d love to hear from you! Apply today at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/8394b81b-17b2-47f9-9c9c-e121df359457/BMS-Direct-Inc

BMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Employee Stock Ownership Plan company located in Lynchburg, VA. 

Purpose of Job: Responsible for maintaining relationships and helping to grow the business within our current customer base. Responsible for producing work orders/instructions which accurately reflect customers’ requests for work. Communicate details of jobs correctly and specifically to production departments. Is attentive to all necessary functions to move jobs from inception to invoicing. Assures job accuracy by maintaining a high level of communication with other team members, sales and production.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain, and grow relationships with current customer base.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication with all customers and internal resources. 
• Prepare accurate and complete work orders/instructions on every job to ensure clear communication with the production departments.
• Communicate schedule demands & changes, completion dates, postage amounts, shortages and other facts with client either directly or via Customer Success Manager or Sales Rep.
• Represent the company in a courteous and cooperative manner via email or phone.
• Get customer approval on all changes or deviations from the original work order as quickly as possible to ensure continued production without delaying the order.
• Checks samples of customers’ materials prior to releasing to production; make sure they conform to postal regulations and machine specifications.
• Monitor progress of work order throughout production, communicate with production staff, order supplies, and issue change orders as needed to expedite timely processing of job in accordance with customers’ requirements and company standards.
• Participate in daily production meeting with sales, data processing, warehouse and production managers to discuss the status of all jobs in progress and major problem areas.
• Schedule all pickup and delivery of customer material.
• Maintain current knowledge of USPS regulations and policies.
• Maintain good relations with postal employees and acts as liaison with the Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit.
• Prepare shipping documents, bills of lading, and UPS/FedEx shipments for customers when necessary.
• Maintain accurate postage accounting standards for each customer work order. Notify customers of any postage irregularities. Verify customer permit accounts to insure deposit of postage money.
• Provide customers with quotations on prospective work within the limitations of your authority and scope. Assist customers with their questions regarding our services.
• Work closely with the IT and Sales in determining customer service policies, pricing levels, and elements of strategic planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Utilize fundamental thinking in managing projects, researching/solving issues and providing information.

General Time Allocations:

This position will require about 90% of your time to be spent preparing accurate and complete work orders/instructions for each job. The remainder of your time will be spent in providing oversight for jobs in process, working with customer questions/issues and billing. 

Working conditions:

• Typical workday: 8:00 – 5:00.  
• Noise: moderate.
• Environment: good.

Requirements

Required qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED; or 2 years customer service , project management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Manual and physical requirements: Regularly required to sit or stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds or more.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor that reflect the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and respect for individuals.
• Possess good computer skills. Be able to enter data into a job instruction system. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and keyboarding