How to hire a national accounts project manager

How to hire a national accounts project manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step national accounts project manager hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a national accounts project manager, 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.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a national accounts project manager 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 a national accounts project manager that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of national accounts project manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of National Accounts Project Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   National Accounts Project Manager		$32-79
   Project Administrator	A project administrator is a professional who assists the project manager in the preparation, reporting, and analysis of projects. Project administrators are given tasks with administrative responsibilities such as managing the budget for supply orders, coordinating meetings with contractors, and doing site visits... Show more	$15-39
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • National Accounts
   • Project Scope
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • General Contractors
   • CCTV
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Support
   • Installation Projects
   • Security Systems
   • Account Management
   • Construction Projects
   • Site Surveys
   • CAD
   • Project Plan

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage sub-contractors, project schedules, updates to customer, invoice, reconcile contractor invoices, and provide VOIP cutover support.
   • Perform problem resolution, cost recovery, manage inventory of network components, direct RFP process for procurement of telecommunications services.
   • Provide SQL [] relational database troubleshooting and server maintenance.
   • Develop, organize and execute SDLC projects to improve safety, quality and/or productivity throughout several processes in a warehouse environment.
   • Present metrics to executive sponsorship team within ADP and customer.
   • Prepare functional specifications and performs configuration of ADP system to meet client requirements.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your national accounts project manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A national accounts project manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, national accounts project managers' average salary in north dakota is 50% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level national accounts project managers 59% less than senior-level national accounts project managers.
   • Certifications. A national accounts project manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a national accounts project manager's salary.

   Average national accounts project manager salary

   $106,427yearly

   $51.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level national accounts project manager salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a national accounts project manager job description

   A national accounts project manager 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 a national accounts project manager job description:

   National accounts project manager job description example

   Becoming the leader in the fire and security industry takes talent-yours. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager - National Accounts in the Indianapolis, IN area to join our best of the best team as we drive the industry forward and pursue excellence in everything we do. If you're up to the challenge, we want to talk to you.
   
   At Koorsen, we don't provide jobs, we provide careers. A career at Koorsen includes competitive pay, a great health package, an annual bonus program, life insurance, continuous learning offerings, matching 401k, paid holidays, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, career growth opportunities, and much more.
   Salary up to $100,000 depending upon experience
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   * Manage the installation of Security products and systems including; Intrusion, Video Surveillance, Access Control, Intercom and Monitoring
   * Clearly communicate, monitor project scopes, schedules, materials and manpower on assigned Security projects
   * Coordinate appropriate technician and sub-contractor labor to meet project schedule
   * Monitor all materials are ordered and on site for installation on every project
   * Communicate to field staff and operations on progress of projects to ensure expectations are met
   * Be organized and able to exercise effective time management skills to prioritize work load
   * Interact with customers, vendors and co-workers in a professional manner
   * Open minded willingness to continual learning
   * Demonstrate an understanding of and follow all safety regulations and practices
   * Follow all Koorsen policies, procedures and core values
   * Any other duties deemed appropriate by management
   
   Required:
   
   * 2+ years Project Management experience in the security field doing installation or service of security systems
   * Read and interpret diagrams, blueprints and specifications
   * Pass drug and background screenings
   * Strong written and verbal communication skills
   * Able to meet state licensing requirements and/or vendor certifications
   * Valid driver's license
   * Proficiency working in Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
   
   Preferred:
   
   * Project Management certifications
   * Security Manufacturer's certifications
   
   Physical Demands:
   
   * Able to safely and effectively use general hand and power tools
   * Lift and carry a minimum of 75 lbs, push and pull greater than 75 lbs
   * Climb ladder reaching height of at least 12 feet, use man lift and reach heights exceeding 40 feet to perform services
   * Exposure to outside weather conditions, temperature changes and loud noises
   * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
   
   HIRING PROCESS (in addition to an interview):
   
   New hires must complete the I-9 Verification form with 3 days of hire. This form is required by the U.S. Department of Justice and Immigration and Immigration and Naturalization Services and is used to verify your identity and right to work in the United States. In addition, we verify employment eligibility via E-Verify. Background checks with criminal courts, state and county repositories of criminal records, the Department of Motor Vehicles, are required of all Positions. Tests for Evidence of Substance Abuse by way of urinalysis test is required if this application results in an offer of employment.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right national accounts project manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your national accounts project manager job on Zippia to find and recruit national accounts project manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with national accounts project manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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 national accounts project manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect national accounts project manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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