Role Summary
The Hospitality Account Manager will be responsible for providing guidance and direction of service to an assigned group of Blueprint Customers regarding all support related issues. The primary focus is, but not limited to, providing relationship management, data analysis, advanced technical support, sales lead generation, agent development, support project management, escalation management, and retention efforts focusing on Blueprint's largest and most profitable customers. This candidate will act as liaison between customers, sales staff, support staff, development staff, engineering staff and other internal Blueprint departments. Responsibilities include support project management oversight from the customer, coordination of resources and key problem solving on issues involving Blueprint and the assigned support team. The position manages the customer relationship under the guidance of company policy to ensure customer satisfaction resulting in higher retention, increased sales and business development. The position involves providing superior customer support in maintaining and enhancing relationships with hotel customers, resulting in increased volumes of sales acquisitions and overall customer satisfaction and retention. This position reports to the Customer Experience Solutions Manager.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• 30% Customer Service
• 25% Troubleshooting
• 25% Account Management
• 10% Brand Compliance and research
• 10% Administration

Key Tasks and Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• To provide 3rd level troubleshooting / technical support to customers via phone, email, or other communication solutions (e.g. Chat, self-service Portal)
• To provide solution to escalated incidents, problems, request and change tickets from Tier 1 and Tier 2 and customers.
• To provide basic to advanced troubleshooting of network related issues, computer hardware and software, network devices and other applications or devices used by the customer.
• To provide Business to Business and Business to Consumer support
• To maintain healthy business relationships with assigned Brand
• To respond to customer inquiries to determine appropriate resolution path or service improvement strategies
• To work with technical support team to ensure a full understanding of assigned Brand requirements and standards

Blueprint RF, a division of Cox Business, is a leading provider of technology solutions to hospitality clients. Built around a team of leaders with deep industry experience and client-focused innovators, the company provides complete network solutions to meet the full, and evolving, needs of hospitality properties, staff and guests. Blueprint RF has earned an excellent industry reputation for quality network design, solid delivery and support services, and continuous innovation. With a combination of customized solutions and first-class client service, Blueprint RF brings businesses and their staff closer to the guests while improving the experiences of all.
Requirements:
Minimum:

• 8 years of experience in a related field; or a BS/BA degree in a related discipline with 4 years of experience in a related field; or MS/MA degree in a related discipline with 2 years of experience in a related field; or Ph.D. in a related discipline

Preferred:

• More than 3 years IT network, wireless support experience and network administration
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology and other IT related courses Excellent understanding of Networking Fundamentals such as TCP/IP based networks, VLANS, switches, routers, cables, wireless, WAN, LAN, topology, firewalls, ACLs, switches and routers configuration
• Must have experience with Ruckus, Aruba, and Meraki wireless environments
• Experience with DOCSIS, GPON, and LINUX a plus
• Hospitality IT experience a plus
• Net , CCNA, CCDA, CCNA Wireless, CWNA, CMNA, CMNO certifications a plus
• Excellent customer service skills
• HTML experience a plus
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), with the ability to communicate professionally and confidently at all levels
• Advance computer troubleshooting experience
• Good understanding of PC hardware set-up and software configuration.
• Good personal organizational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Able to multi-task, adjust to service demands
• Ability to empathize with customers
• Ability to effectively gauge priority of incident / request
• Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• Excellent problem-solving skills

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