Support Account Manager

Job Summary
This role will plan and oversee enterprise-level support and service activities for company products and services for a designated client or group of clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure quality service and operational performance within the parameters of program and delivery standards.
Develop client relationship and understanding of client business and product installations to identify service needs, plan service delivery and drive use of proactive service and support mechanisms to reduce client downtime and support costs.
Act as single point of client contact to coordinate resolution of service incidents and escalation of technical issues. 

Job Requirements
Proven ability to manage complex, high pressure situations, staying focused on the right priority and effectively handle time-management
In-depth technical knowledge in Storage and/or Virtualization Technology or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge. Sufficient technical skills to obtain NCDA certification.
Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and processes and an understanding of how to apply these in a customer facing environment
Understand ARS risks and SP parameters and able to articulate meaning to customer
Able to influence and drive actions with customers (influence, negotiate), able to independently prepare and deliver SAM Service Review Meetings
Able to independently drive escalations, involving higher level support management at NetApp, ease of interaction with EPS
Able to work as buddy for new hires, coach on standard job tasksAble to participate and contribute in cross-functional teams and subject matter expert teams
Able to participate/contribute to initiatives and training to develop an areas of specialization
Have an understanding of storage market developments and storage service gaps
Ability to integrate diverse perspectives in critical situations to aid issue resolution

Education
Typically requires a minimum of 3-6 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of relevant education/training