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What is an account manager, team leader and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Laura Sansoni
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an account manager, team leader. For example, did you know that they make an average of $30.8 an hour? That's $64,064 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an account manager, team leader?

Laura SansoniLaura Sansoni LinkedIn profile

Director, Career Development, CBA Career Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Whenever I work with a new graduate, I see them experiencing many emotions ranging from excitement from completing their education to anxiety about starting their careers.

For the graduates that have a job, I highly encourage them to take advantage of any opportunity presented to them. Participate in workplace events, take advantage of professional development opportunities like attending conferences or trainings, and volunteer to work on projects when asked to. Taking advantage of these opportunities in your workplace will increase your skills and experiences while deepening your connections to your colleagues and growing your personal network.

For graduates that are still looking for jobs, I remind them that the worst things that can happen in the job search are an employer saying "no", "we went with another candidate", or not responding to your application at all. While that can be scary and defeating at times, think about the positives of the situation. You didn't get the interview or the job, but you didn't lose anything either. Instead, you gained more experience in the job search process that you can improve upon for the next time. I also remind new grads to let the employers decide if they are the right fit for the job instead of counting yourself out too early. If you meet 75 percent of the qualifications in the job description, apply for the job and let the recruiter decide whether to set up an interview. Don't be so afraid of the next "no" that it prevents you from finding the next possible "yes".
ScoreAccount Manager, Team LeaderUS Average
Salary
5.0

Avg. Salary $64,064

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.07%

Black or African American 3.24%

Hispanic or Latino 9.82%

Unknown 4.41%

White 78.23%

Gender

female 43.53%

male 56.47%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Account manager, team leader career paths

Key steps to become an account manager, team leader

  1. Explore account manager, team leader education requirements

    Most common account manager, team leader degrees

    Bachelor's

    70.7 %

    Associate

    14.3 %

    Master's

    6.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific account manager, team leader skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service27.77%
    Sales Territory6.94%
    Account Team5.58%
    Client Relationships4.60%
    Outbound Calls3.33%
  3. Complete relevant account manager, team leader training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New account managers, team leader learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an account manager, team leader based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real account manager, team leader resumes.
  4. Research account manager, team leader duties and responsibilities

    • Coordinate and manage bug fixes and oversee software releases and patch updates with account managers, QA and developers ;.
    • Manage services including contract logistics, distribution, and inbound logistics and shipping brokerage along with various additional transportation solutions.
    • Coordinate online promotions for high profile client, all positive ROI.
    • Conduct regular account appraisals to accelerate customer adoption by working closely with the customer to educate and assess cloud technology needs.
  5. Get account manager, team leader experience

    Generally, it takes 6-8 years to become an account manager, team leader. The most common roles before becoming an account manager, team leader include account manager, account executive team lead and customer service representative.
  6. Prepare your account manager, team leader resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your account manager, team leader resume.

    You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on an account manager, team leader resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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  7. Apply for account manager, team leader jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an account manager, team leader job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average account manager, team leader salary

The average account manager, team leader salary in the United States is $64,064 per year or $31 per hour. Account manager, team leader salaries range between $46,000 and $88,000 per year.

Average account manager, team leader salary
$64,064 Yearly
$30.80 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Cons

The amount of travel required takes you away from home frequently. If you have a family, being away starts taking a toll on them and work/life balance suffers.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
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I don't like Infiltration which is common in Asian countries.


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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2019
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Meeting with consumers, educating, coaching, discussing products

Cons

None, I really enjoy it


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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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