How to hire an account coordinator

How to hire an account coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step account coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an account coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new account coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an account coordinator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an account coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an account coordinator that fits the bill.

   This list presents account coordinator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Account Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Account Coordinator	Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness of its work and goals.	$13-25
   Marketing And Sales Coordinator	A marketing and sales coordinator is responsible for supporting the marketing and sales operations on developing promotional campaigns and marketing strategies, including analyzing the market trends to present new products and services to meet customer demands and public interests. Marketing and sales coordinators perform various administrative tasks, such as creating sales reports, responding to customers' inquiries and concerns, updating the company's social media platforms, and reaching out to existing and potential clients for new offers, generating revenues and business profitability.	$15-29
   Business Development Coordinator	A business development coordinator specializes in devising strategies to identify and develop new sales and marketing opportunities, ensuring profitable growth and a strong client base. Their responsibilities revolve around gathering data, conducting research and analysis, organizing conferences and other events, maintaining records and data, and disseminating information such as proposals, memos, instructional documents, and more... Show more	$18-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Data Entry
   • PowerPoint
   • Account Management
   • Project Management
   • Account Executives
   • Excellent Organizational
   • Press Releases
   • Order Entry
   • Sales Support
   • Customer Inquiries
   • Facebook
   • Administrative Tasks
   • Financial Reports

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage service activations and product fulfillment, ESN changes, activations, deactivations and overall customer service satisfaction.
   • Manage bookkeeper and QuickBooks tabulations.
   • Manage client and prospect database for marketing purposes through Salesforce.com.
   • Capitalize on strong organizational and interpersonal skills to expertly manage the regional provider enrollment system for Medicare and Medicaid memberships.
   • Design business cards, letterhead and CRM.
   • Update forecast in CRM from all sales opportunities.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your account coordinator job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An account coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an account coordinator in South Carolina may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level account coordinator usually earns less than a senior-level account coordinator. Additionally, an account coordinator with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average account coordinator salary

   $39,973yearly

   $19.22 hourly rate

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   Entry-level account coordinator salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average account coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$49,868	$24
   2	New York	$49,198	$24
   3	Pennsylvania	$46,966	$23
   4	California	$46,814	$23
   5	Massachusetts	$46,495	$22
   6	Nevada	$43,120	$21
   7	Virginia	$42,349	$20
   8	Washington	$42,197	$20
   9	Maryland	$42,027	$20
   10	Arizona	$38,249	$18
   11	North Carolina	$37,946	$18
   12	Colorado	$37,804	$18
   13	Oklahoma	$37,400	$18
   14	Illinois	$37,239	$18
   15	Minnesota	$36,866	$18
   16	Texas	$36,549	$18
   17	Ohio	$36,403	$18
   18	Tennessee	$36,245	$17
   19	Utah	$36,241	$17
   20	Florida	$35,639	$17

   Average account coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	$74,590	$35.86
   2	Meggitt PLC	$62,896	$30.24
   3	Definition 6	$60,984	$29.32
   4	HCL Technologies	$60,246	$28.96
   5	American Physical Society	$60,139	$28.91
   6	Jacobs Engineering Group	$58,081	$27.92
   7	McKinsey & Company Inc	$57,350	$27.57	1
   8	Accenture	$57,308	$27.55	39
   9	Wpp Us Holdings Inc	$56,897	$27.35	17
   10	Thomson Reuters	$56,681	$27.25	3
   11	Google	$56,595	$27.21	6
   12	Ernst & Young	$54,417	$26.16
   13	Ketchum	$54,399	$26.15	26
   14	Armanino	$54,384	$26.15
   15	Aya Healthcare	$54,279	$26.10
   16	AE Business Solutions	$54,135	$26.03
   17	Core States Group	$53,904	$25.92
   18	Burns & McDonnell	$53,741	$25.84	1
   19	CBIZ	$53,565	$25.75	11
   20	A-dec	$53,538	$25.74

4. Writing an account coordinator job description

   An account coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an account coordinator job description:

   Account coordinator job description example

   · 1+ years of customer service or similar experience

   · Able to work a consistent schedule Monday through Friday and demonstrate flexibility as needed

   · Relevant sales experience is a plus

   Language Skills

   · English (reading, writing, verbal)

   Reference_hcl bserve

   Company DescriptionHCL Technologies is a next-generation global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. Our technology products and services are built on four decades of innovation, with a world-renowned management philosophy, a strong culture of invention and risk-taking, and a relentless focus on customer relationships. HCL also takes pride in its many diversity, social responsibility, sustainability, and education initiatives. Through its worldwide network of R&D facilities and co-innovation labs, global delivery capabilities, and over 150,000+ ‘Ideapreneurs’ across 49 countries, HCL delivers holistic services across industry verticals to leading enterprises, including 250 of the Fortune 500 and 650 of the Global 2000.
   
   Enterprises across industries stand at an inflection point today. In order to thrive in the digital age, technologies such as analytics, cloud, IoT, and automation occupy center stage. In order to offer enterprises the maximum benefit of these technologies to further their business objectives, HCL offers an integrated portfolio of products and services through three business units. These are IT and Business Services (ITBS), Engineering and R&D Services (ERS), and Products and Platforms (P&P).
   
   ITBS enables global enterprises to transform their businesses via Digital Foundation, our modernized infrastructure stack built around hybrid cloud, software-defined networks, the digital workplace, and other elements; Digital Business, a combination of our application services and consulting capabilities; and Digital Operations, a three-pronged setup for modernized and efficient operations at enterprise level.
   
   ERS offers engineering services and solutions in all aspects of product development and platform engineering.
   
   Under P&P, HCL provides modernized software products to global clients for their technological and industry-specific requirements.
   
   Our holistic Mode 1-2-3 strategy forms the backbone of these three business units to help enterprises navigate the digital age with ease. It is the core aspect of our ‘Digital Enterprise 4.0’ focus – aimed at offering holistic services to our clients to meet the technology needs of their present while readying them to be future-ready.
   
   The company’s DNA of grassroots innovation, its ingrained culture of co-innovation, and its tradition of going far beyond what is expected, to create customer value, clearly differentiates it and gives it a distinct advantage in creating value for businesses in the digital and connected world.

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5. Post your job

   To find account coordinators for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any account coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level account coordinators with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your account coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit account coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit account coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new account coordinator

   Once you've selected the best account coordinator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new account coordinator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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