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Entry-level account manager jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

An account manager looks after existing customers: renewals, upgrades, problems and the relationship. Growth in the account is the goal; new-customer hunting is secondary. Right now 1,882 entry-level account manager jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a account manager does

In the sales family of jobs. Roles that start conversations with buyers, qualify them and close deals.

A typical day

  1. 1. Check in with customers on a schedule
  2. 2. Renew contracts and upsell
  3. 3. Solve service problems with internal teams
  4. 4. Prepare account reviews
  5. 5. Track revenue and risk

Do you need experience?

33 of the 1,882 open entry-level account manager jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 48 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level account manager jobs

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Skills for account manager jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Relationship building
  2. 2. Renewal and upsell basics
  3. 3. Problem solving
  4. 4. CRM software
  5. 5. Presenting
  6. 6. Spreadsheet basics

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The market for account manager work

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Open entry-level account manager jobs
1,882

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
33

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
48

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$102,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings (367 with pay).

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Across 367 open entry-level account manager listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $80,000 to $135,000, with a median of $102,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level account manager jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring account managers now

  • EquipmentShare.com 81
  • Fortinet 40
  • Trane U.s. 36
  • ProAmpac 34
  • GSK 33
  • Human Interest 33
  • Esri 31
  • Rollins 29
  • Snap-on 26
  • Lendbuzz 24

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Questions about account manager jobs

What does a account manager do?
An account manager looks after existing customers: renewals, upgrades, problems and the relationship. Growth in the account is the goal; new-customer hunting is secondary. A typical day includes: check in with customers on a schedule; renew contracts and upsell; solve service problems with internal teams; prepare account reviews; track revenue and risk.
Can I get an entry-level account manager job with no experience?
33 of the 1,882 open entry-level account manager jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 48 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a account manager?
The skills this job uses most are relationship building, renewal and upsell basics, problem solving, CRM software, presenting, spreadsheet basics. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level account manager make?
Across 367 open entry-level account manager listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $80,000 to $135,000, with a median of $102,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a account manager job lead?
People in this job commonly move to customer success manager, account executive, sales operations analyst. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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