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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Company: AppleOne
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Other Graduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
?? Maintains a solid working knowledge of all assigned national contracts (daily contact with all accounts). ?? Directs the development of effective controls to monitor performance and assure adherence to all contract provisions (quarterly review of info). ?? Serves as a liaison between client representatives and Dedicated Account Executives for performance related issues. ?? Develops in-house resources for research to measure performance and communicate results to ensure accountability (at the start of the implementation). ?? Manages all activities related to the operations and maintenance of national contracts once the contract has been implemented (based on the contract requirements - will vary). ?? Assists in developing a strategy and building organizational support for process improvements, including establishing priorities, policies and procedures, and quality standards. ?? Implements positive customer-focused programs and a proactive service delivery that supports client objectives, productivity standards, and client satisfaction. ?? Provides technology product demonstrations, in-person, with clear and concise presentation skills. ?? Ensures that training on technology is available to client, Accounts Executives and all other parties that may require training based on implementation agreement. ?? Serves as point of contact for trouble shooting, and supplemental training & support as requested. ?? Involves all resources for all aspects of training to ensure contract requirements are met. ?? Develops training program for Account Executives. ?? Provides the reinforcement of orientation to all Account Executives to service the new national account. ?? Works in synergy with the or Corporate Payroll and the Training Department with the common goal of focusing all efforts on contract compliance. ?? Ensures that routine audits are performed by all mentioned departments with the use of technological tools available. ?? Provides our District Managers feedback on how successful the implementation and communication of an account has registered with our field offices. ?? Requests summaries of activity from each of the Account Executives and analyzes logs to enable the Business Development Department and the District Manager to develop a strategy to proactively overcome deficiencies within the network of Account Executives by soliciting positive reinforcement from the associated region. ?? Accountable for strategic and tactical management of operations for designated national account contracts. ?? Ensures consistent customer satisfaction, quality of service, productivity levels and individual/region development within the Business Development environment. ?? Provides guidance to Account Executives and Area Managers, promoting the use of best practices and using their client contacts to network, in an effort to gain business. ?? Achieves and maintains performance standards for Account Executives within span of control to include mark up rate accuracy, special bill information, corporate identification number accuracy, customer satisfaction and client communication restrictions. ?? Works with Account Executives to build and execute individual business development plans, providing coaching for individual development needs. ?? Administers Human Resource policies in the background investigation arena. ?? Builds relationships and maintains communications with business partners (District Managers, Divisional Vice Presidents) to provide superior customer service. ?? Identifies trends and issues across branch offices that impede the ability to provide seamless customer service and recommend process improvements. ?? Ensures action plans are in place to address all service issues (development Web Promotion sites). ?? Partners with quality area (Quality Assurance Manager) to ensure quality standards are achieved throughout the client portfolio to provide excellent service to clientele. ?? Employs a strategic sales process to drive revenue within designated national accounts, personally making contact with hiring managers to solicit business. Works in conjunction with District Manager to identify and penetrate all business opportunities available within specific accounts.
Job Requirements
Minimum of 5-7 years experience in the staffing industry or similar field. A bachelors degree from a four-year college and/or a professional certification requiring formal education beyond a two-year college. Supervisory experience preferred. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Specific experience working with Vendor Management System. Experience working with Time Clock Systems. Fluent in PC applications. Position will require moderate to heavy travel nationwide
Uppers
Travel. Meeting new people. Developing business relationships.
Downers
auditing/enforcing contract compliance & special billing requirements nationwide can be extremely challenging due to 65% turnover rate of Account Executives. The turnover causes need for constant re-training and there is a 3 week learning curve for Account Execs on each account.
Lifestyle
Work week is a minimum of 50 hours/week salaried. 45% travel. Business Casual attire when in the office, professional when travelling.
Compensation
Medical/Dental/Vision - 80/20. No stock options - this is a privately held company. Long-term disability. 401K with 25% match. $60K annual salary (some positions also include commission structures - in this case, the base salary is $45K - $50K). $2500 quarterly bonus (based on goals established at the beginning of the quarter).
Advice to Jobseekers
The environment is challenging, yet rewarding. You usually know within the first 6 months whether or not this is the industry for you. This is a great job if you aren't sure what you want to do yet, but you know that you want to make good money. If you put your heart in it. . .you can make MAJOR cash in commission (some of the recruiters make $100K +++)

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