Account Manager
4 days ago
Memphis
Position Overview Security Account Manager The Security Account Manager is responsible for managing all security and related operational services for an assigned client account. This role ensures high-quality service delivery through strong client engagement, operational oversight, employee leadership, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, training, compliance, technology coordination, incident management, and partnership with client stakeholders to support business continuity and security objectives. Key Responsibilities Account & Client Management • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client account(s), ensuring service excellence, issue resolution, and continuous improvement., • Promote service enhancement, contract retention, and operational expansion opportunities., • Maintain strong working relationships with client leadership, vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders., • Manage the recruitment, retention, scheduling, training, and development of approximately 25–35 employees., • Serve as the on-site HR liaison for Securitas employees, including role assessments, counseling, coaching, and one-on-one training., • Ensure staff maintain required skill sets across roles such as Security Officer, Receptionist, Supervisor, and Communications Officer to support operational coverage needs., • Overhaul and maintain a comprehensive training program, including monthly scenario-based training, cross-training initiatives, and promotion-from-within development., • Prepare, maintain, and enforce post orders, standard operating procedures, and site-specific protocols., • Troubleshoot and coordinate access control systems and alarms with vendors (including Siemens- and WinDSX-affiliated providers)., • Support and maintain visitor management and access control platforms, including system transitions and upgrades., • Implement and audit alarm response procedures, access audits, approving authority documentation, and escalation protocols., • Compile, track, audit, and report all incidents and disruptions impacting client business continuity., • Disseminate incident data and reporting to communications teams and leadership for executive-level presentation., • Oversee contractor safety training, approving authority documentation, and compliance audits., • Ensure adherence to company policies, safety standards, and ethical conduct requirements., • Partner with Program Directors and remote site leadership to ensure training and compliance obligations are consistently met across all staffed locations. Minimum Hiring Standards • Must be at least 18 years of age, • Reliable means of communication and transportation, • Legal right to work in the United States, • Ability to speak, read, and write English, • High School Diploma or GED, • Associate’s degree and three (3) or more years of experience in security operations, business management, or a related field, • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered, • Prior emergency preparedness or command experience (Law Enforcement, Fire, EMT) preferred, • Bilingual skills preferred, • Strong understanding of security operations and business management, • Knowledge of human resources administration and workforce leadership, • Proficiency with computers, spreadsheets, and reporting tools, • Ability to analyze operational and financial data and implement solutions, • Excellent planning, organizational, leadership, and communication skills, • Strong customer service orientation and service delivery mindset, • Ability to work effectively across diverse teams, cultures, and organizational levels, • Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure and emergency situations, • Regular interaction with executives, clients, staff, vendors, and public authorities, • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, • On-call availability for emergency response at all hours, • Occasional travel and regular use of a vehicle, • Physical requirements include standing, walking, lifting (up to 25 lbs occasionally), and conducting presentations and meetings, • Pay Type: Salaried, • Pay Rate: $50,000 - $52,000 annually, • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, • 401(k) with company match, • 10 Vacation Days (accrued), 6 Sick Days, 4 Floating Holidays, • Expanded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Smart Dollar financial wellness support, • Global industry leader with 370,000+ employees worldwide, • Founded in 1850 (Pinkerton) and 1934 (Securitas AB) #AF-SSTA Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join the Securitas team. Benefits include: • Retirement plan, • Employer-provided medical and dental coverage, • Company-paid life insurance, • Voluntary life and disability insurance, • Employee assistance plan, • Securitas Saves discount program, • Paid holidays