Lead Service Account Manager
Current• Immediate response to client issues escalated via Unify, developing appropriate action plans using regional, divisional, and technical support resources.• Ability to manage a single customer group that has 100+ rooftops.• Engage all departments (Sales, R&D, Product) in critical issue resolution plans as needed.• Manage escalations brought up by the customer or internal CDK staff until a successful conclusion.• Partner with Sales, and Fulfillment with the end goal of making our dealers promoters of CDK. • Serve as point person to dealers to help facilitate and coordinate across all CDK departments.• Utilize Vision/Salesforce CRM applicationd to manage open cases and subcases owned. • Clear understanding of CDK’s business direction and willingness to approach any task for an overall outlook.• Participate in customer meetings remotely and on-site, representing support initiatives and current plans. • Assess dealership risk factors and identify risk mitigation strategies to ensure the continued success of CDK applications and new layered application opportunities.• Maintain established relationships with dealership management and have a reputation for being a trusted expert on CDK products • Identify opportunities and initiate training plans for dealership staff• Host weekly calls to discuss various topics such as cases, projects, server health, and driving growth in the customer’s organization and utilization of the CDK systems they have purchased. • Participate in post-implementation customer transition meetings. Introduce support processes, including training on Service Connect and the best way to engage support and Service Account Managers in problem resolution.• Participate in CDK internal conference calls to represent customer interests and communicate action plans as needed.