Senior Account Manager vs. Account Manager

An account manager is a company's representative with whom the client or clients have the most one-on-one interactions. This staff member oversees the daily, routine tasks involved in addressing the customer's needs and concerns, and maintaining their account activities.

Here are the key differences between a senior account manager and an account manager:

• An account manager is subordinate to a senior account manager

• Senior account managers may direct account managers

• Senior account managers typically require two to four more years of experience than account managers

• Senior account managers often manage a company's most prestigious accounts

• Senior account managers have a greater hand in the company's business development and give more direct reports to executives

• Senior account managers have higher salaries than account managers