Account Manager

Definition

An account manager is a manager of client relationships who manages a client's account on a day-to-day basis.

Account managers' primary responsibilities include:

  • Building client relationships.
  • Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to produce presentations and sales pitches.
  • Handling client communications and writing client reports.
  • Communicating client agendas to other employees.

Making budgets and schedules to fulfill the needs of their accounts is part of an account manager's work. They also ensure that product development deadlines and customer projects are met.