Freese and Nichols is seeking an
Client Service Leader
for our
Atlanta or Duluth, GA
offices. As Client Service Leader, you will be responsible for the overall client development in the Georgia region, marketing all Freese and Nichols practices for our federal, state, municipal, county, and water district/river authority, clients. You will partner with clients to create and develop projects and opportunities. You will lead sales strategic planning and coordinate with operational groups and practices on targeted approaches. This position is 75% external sales and 25% internal sales.
Key Responsibilities
Develop relationships and serve as a point of contact and liaison for clients
Conduct client-facing interactions. Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients via email, social media, phone, and in-person
Conduct market research and have market awareness to identify trends and new business development opportunities
Assist in implementing Freese and Nichols business development strategies
Develop relationships with identified strategic and key client accounts
May serve in one or more client representative roles
Coordinate, assist, and attend client events, meetings, appointments, and conferences
Oversee preparation of presentations for internal business development teams and external clients
Prepare, attend, and participate in business development presentations such as lunch and learns, brown bags, and training
May supervise activities and tasks of identified Business Development staff
Execute on the Strategic and Key Account Program
Coordinate with accounting to report on financial metrics such as bookings
Identify areas and processes for improvement or efficiency
Represent Freese and Nichols through involvement in related industry professional organizations and/or community leadership roles
Develop teaming strategies to effectively maximize market potential
Qualifications
12+ years' experience in sales and/or industry business development or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, marketing, urban planning, engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated, strong experience working with municipalities/local government entities
Seller-doer mindset, understanding the process of procurement, writing proposals, advocating for clients, advanced positioning for business (projects) opportunities, building relationships with decision makers
Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable with leading difficult conversations and solving problems
Strong business acumen, ability to learn FNI processes and identify areas to develop and expand Freese and Nichols’ market share
Knowledge of alternative project delivery – Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, etc.
Previous knowledge of funding sources and processes to serve Freese and Nichols’ client base
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience with Client Relationship Management systems
Active involvement in related industry professional organizations and/or community
Professional Licenses and Certifications: AICP, PE, ICMA-CM, DBIA, or other relevant industry credentials
About Freese and Nichols
At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (
L
earn continuously,
E
ngage as family,
A
ct with integrity,
D
eliver quality, and
S
erve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.
We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at
Benefits That Work for You
), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at
Working at Freese and Nichols
.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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