Account Manager - Northwest Houston - City Wide Facility Solutions

Are you excellent at managing and retaining B2B accounts? Do you also have strong selling skills for increasing sales within an account? If you answered yes, consider this opportunity with City Wide!

City Wide Facility Solutions is actively seeking a Facility Solutions Manager (FSM) for our Houston West location. The successful candidate will enjoy an uncapped commission structure and bonus plan eligibility.

The Facility Solutions Manager is responsible for the business operations of an assigned service area in Northwest Houston, Cypress, and the surrounding area. This is an outside, B2B account management position that provides field support including training, guidance with starting new clients, inspections of Contractor performance and compliance with client requirements, trouble-shooting customer requests/complaints, coordinating site visits, and developing long-term relationships with clients and Contractors. Additional responsibilities include negotiating contracts, procuring supplies for clients, and ensuring high client satisfaction.

What you will do...

• Manage all aspects of assigned client relationships, including client retention, expansion, and diversification of City Wide building solutions and/or products.
• Formulate and manage an effective service strategy and schedule tailored to each client.
• Negotiate and enter into agreements with clients for additional services – determine pricing, staffing, and logistics.
• Manage all Contractor relationships including – Interview and hire, negotiate pricing and other contract terms, manage agreements, develop service specifications, client compliance, verify Contractor compliance, and remove/replace Contractors as necessary.
• Ensure a standard of excellence in quality and client satisfaction, through detailed quality control inspections of client sites and consistent follow through with all promises to clients.
• Supervise and direct Night Managers; ensure the client’s strategy is executed and all services are performed correctly.
• Promote the sale of, procure, and monitor supplies for clients.
• Effectively communicate all client issues with Contractors and the operations team; promptly address any client issues or problems that arise.
• Use City Wide’s CRM to record client inspections and other details as required.
• Schedule each non-routine activity in client facilities using Outlook.
• Update and keep current all Building Information Sheets (BIS), contract documents, and client contact information. Ensure SDS sheets for each client serviced in janitor closets are complete, accurate, and that all items are properly labeled.
• Notify Sales Executives of potential accounts in your territory, especially new construction.
• Develop and implement a plan with the Director of Operations and the Night Managers to resolve any client complaints or deficiencies in service and actively monitor compliance.
• Approve Service Representative's pay sheets; ensure accuracy.
• Assist Accounting in collecting clients’ past due invoices and payment invoices for Contractors.
• Maintain updated route sheets, key/alarm sheets, and monthly planner for each client.

Requirements

• Bilingual English and Spanish, with excellent verbal and strong written communication skills in both.
• 2+ years outside B2B account management experience, building maintenance or facility management preferred but not required.
• 2+ years track record of success in a client retention role, with goals and metrics to support.
• Highly detail-oriented and excellent follow-through on commitments.
• Positive and outgoing personality; great at building relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of CRM database.
• Ability to travel on a daily basis to client locations locally.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development