Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.
At Lumen, you'll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what's next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you're ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The Role
The Account Director Senior develops and manages strategic customer relationships within Large Enterprise accounts, driving revenue growth through the sale of Lumen's technology solutions. This role focuses on financial services clients, including banking and capital markets organizations, helping customers address digital transformation, security, compliance, and modernization initiatives. Responsibilities include executing account strategies, identifying growth opportunities, managing forecasts and sales pipelines, and delivering a consultative customer experience that drives retention and business expansion.
The Main Responsibilities
Experience supporting large financial services clients (e.g., banking or capital markets), including navigating complex and regulated environments
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with existing and acquired customers to drive retention and growth
Create comprehensive account plans and strategies to win new business and expand existing accounts
Identify, bid on, negotiate, and close new sales opportunities to meet or exceed revenue targets
Execute cross-sell and up-sell initiatives to increase overall customer spend
Provide accurate and detailed weekly sales forecasts of pipeline opportunities
Advise sales management on customer trends, organizational changes, and recommend strategic actions
Demonstrate and leverage deep knowledge of the company's full product and service portfolio
Manage end-to-end account responsibilities, including solution design, configuration, and order processing
Oversee service delivery, performance management, and revenue recognition to ensure customer satisfaction
Balance strategic vision with tactical execution to drive value and competitive positioning
What We Look For in a Candidate
Bachelor's Degree and or/applicable experience
Experience supporting large financial services clients (e.g., banking or capital markets), including navigating complex and regulated environments, is a plus
Requires at least 50% or more of time conducting sales activities outside of the office. Some international travel is required
10+ years of industry / technical sales experience in Financial sales technology
Business Outcome Selling Expertise
Demonstrated strong communication, written, and formal presentation skills as well as proficiency in selling to the close
Self-motivated, pro-active, results-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction
Proficient in MS office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be experienced with Salesforce.com
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$172,000 - $185,000 in these states: NJ, NY
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
Learn more about Lumen's:
Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)
Bonus Structure
What to Expect Next
Requisition #: 344386
Life at Lumen
Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.
To learn more about Life at Lumen and how we live the Lumen 8, please visit:
https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/life-at-lumen
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
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Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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