Senior Account Manager – SLED Sales

Verizon

Senior Account Manager at Verizon responsible for delivering solutions to government agencies. Focused on growing sales through strategic networking and by understanding customer needs.

Posted 4/18/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $48,000 - $84,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You’ll be essential in delivering innovative solutions to State, Local, and Federal Government agencies that make them more connected to the world
You’ll be tasked with growing sales opportunities through strategic networking, negotiating and closing sales
A deep understanding of complex government agencies is crucial, as a successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, helping these agencies optimize their operations
Understanding customer needs and recommending innovative solutions
Seeking out new growth opportunities and generating new sales leads
Writing proposals and responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Providing follow-up training for new customers
Handling your sales pipeline and activity with sales management tools
Generating forecasting and tracking reports
Keeping up with new offerings and market trends through training and your own research

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience
Outside sales experience
Valid driver’s license
Eligibility to pass Motor Vehicle Record check

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Lucrative paid time off, five weeks of paid time off (vacation, holidays, and personal days)
8 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible new parents (when paired with short-term disability, this benefit may provide up to 16 weeks of paid time off for the birthing parent)
Up to $8k per year in tuition assistance
Sales recognition programs that have, in the past, awarded top performers with all inclusive travel to domestic and international destinations, gifts, and other incentives
Discounts up to 50% off on Verizon products and services

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Hard Skills & Tools

salesnegotiatingclosing salesproposal writingRFP responsesales pipeline managementforecastingreporting

Soft Skills

strategic networkingcustomer needs understandingtrusted advisortrainingresearch

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreevalid driver’s license