Account Executive

Overview 170 Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact. At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world‑class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence. Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts. Account Executive – Client‑Focused The Account Executive, assigned to a specific client, will provide proactive strategic and operational direction while ensuring the delivery of high‑quality customer service and innovative risk management programs. This role provides account leadership, identifies and implements industry best practices, and continuously seeks solutions to measure and improve overall performance. Responsibilities Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence. Meet regularly with the client to review the account, address actual or potential problems, assist in preparing RFP responses, and negotiate contracts. Assist the client in evaluating security needs and determining the feasibility of delivery of requested or desired services. Provide support during the client’s start‑ups and transitions, including security planning, assessments, and surveys. Serve as a key point of contact to ensure the delivery of high‑quality customer service for the assigned account. Review and update local post orders and ensure contract compliance throughout the account. Implement key performance measures, tracking tools, scorecards, and reporting methods to enhance security team effectiveness and performance. Ensure staff members understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide management oversight for recruitment, selection, orientation, training, development, and retention of high‑caliber staff. Plan, assign, and direct work, provide performance feedback, coach associates, and complete disciplinary actions as necessary. Build and facilitate teamwork, partnerships, and the implementation of progressive change. Evaluate service quality and initiate communications and/or corrective actions in a timely manner. Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate service delivery processes and develop best practices. Initiate, coordinate, and assume responsibility for benchmarking and identifying cost‑saving practices throughout the account. Develop and recommend innovative programs and initiatives to meet or exceed the client’s expectations. Ensure invoices are correct, delivered, and paid in a timely manner. Review appropriate expenditures within the scope of the contract and assigned duties, including equipment, supplies, and vehicles. Promptly assist in the resolution of legal, financial, human resources, and administrative issues. All other duties, as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with seven or more years of senior corporate security management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company. Knowledge of corporate security programs and processes. Able to manage security operations at multiple sites dispersed regionally. Project management skills. Able to interact with and influence senior management to further advance security programs. Sound judgment and decision‑making ability. Able to formulate action plans for process improvement initiatives based on the analysis of complex data. Able to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization. Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills. Client oriented and results driven. Serve as a positive team leader. Computer skills; Microsoft Office. Working Conditions Regular computer usage. Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment. Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking. Travel as required. Equal Opportunity and Benefits Pinkerton is an equal‑opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country‑specific law. Benefits: benefit options include employer‑paid life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D, medical (HSA) Health Savings Account, (FSA) Flexible Savings Account, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k), paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays) and several employee assistance‑related programs. This information provides a brief benefit overview. Upon the acceptance of an employment offer, the new employee will receive comprehensive plan details based on specific eligibility rules. Posted Salary Range USD $150,000.00 – USD $150,000.00 /Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr