Job Description
Lessen is the tech-enabled, end-to-end property service provider that is transforming how commercial and residential real estate services are delivered and managed at scale. Lessen’s technology platform provides data-driven insights that unlock key growth opportunities for the entire real estate ecosystem—including investors, owners, managers, and service providers. The company leverages a network of over 30,000 vetted, qualified vendors (Lessen Affiliates) serving clients with over 1 million properties and completing more than 3.5 million work orders annually across an expanding range of services. Lessen, LLC is a venture-backed, privately held company with offices in Scottsdale and Chicago.
The Account Representative is responsible for the day to day delivery of facilities services to a number of major client sites within a geographic territory. This role plays an integral part in client account management, operational support, and financial success for the assigned client base. This role also works closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders to address daily client challenges, while identifying and executing opportunities to make meaningful improvements to client operations. The role is based at our corporate headquarters with travel to client sites as needed.
What You’ll Do:
Serve as primary client account manager for assigned client portfolio, interacting regularly with client management telephonically, electronically, and in person to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction
Evaluate all client requests for urgency, efficacy, and necessity to ensure that the client’s maintenance budget is allocated efficiently so as to satisfy service requirements while controlling discretionary scope expansion and preventing unnecessary spending
Manage all service requests by understanding the issue in context, assigning the appropriate resources for project completion, maintaining appropriate timelines, and communicating regularly with client and department leadership
Control the release of work requests to vendors to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual financial objectives for the client and Lessen
Anticipate, take ownership of, and proactively manage client escalations in order to achieve resolution as quickly as possible, while escalating the most complex and consequential issues to department leadership with actionable recommendations for solutions
Developing and manage relationship with various client stakeholders including service location staff and their management, corporate functions, and the management offices for facilities-related programs and projects
Coordinate with and appropriately direct workflows among the client’s internal commodities and external service providers to ensure work is completed and accounted for per the client’s specifications
Prepare and deliver routine and ad hoc communications and qualitative reports to the client that are impactful and of high professional standards
Proactively research, develop, and implement solutions to client requests that fall outside of standard procedure and historical precedent and are ambiguous in context, scope, and resolution process
Coordination with external third-party stakeholders including municipal governments, landlords, property associations, and other third-party vendors to resolve all facilities-related issues
Ensure full utilization of warranty provisions (both equipment and service) and evaluate lease terms to ensure that client funds are not spent on repairs for which another party is liable
Coordinate with and provide direction to after-hours and weekend coverage teams to maintain 24/7 coverage of all client support activities
Fosters a positive team environment and may provide coaching or mentoring to team members
Ensures confidentiality and accuracy of internal and external data
Performs ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned
Travel required up to 25%
What You’ll Need:
Professional Skills
These are the professional skills we would expect from an individual fully established in this role.
Problem Solving - Advanced
Learning Agility - Advanced
Customer Service- Advanced
Verbal Communication- Proficient
Written Communication - Proficient
Relationship Management- Proficient
Prioritization - Proficient
Team Work - Proficient
Role Specific Skills
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
0-3 years of experience preferred
Other Relevant Qualifications
- Experience in facilities management, maintenance management, or building engineering, maintenance trades, or related fields a plus
$42,000 - $51,000 a year
Why Lessen:
· Competitive compensation
· Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
· 401K retirement savings plan
· Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
· Maternity/Paternity Pay
· Career advancement opportunities
· All the tools you’ll need to be successful
Lessen is intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. We’re looking for teammates that are enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and will help us amplify the positive & inclusive culture we’ve been building. Lessen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
