Account Manager, Columbus

🇺🇸Columbus, Ohio$60K–$65K/yr1d ago

K-12 Operations Account Management Operations Management Customer Success Program Management Transportation Services

Summary

Account Manager at EverDriven responsible for collaborating across departments, transportation providers, and school districts to ensure safe and timely student transportation within a designated territory. The role focuses on executing programs that improve service quality and productivity while maintaining high customer service standards.

Key Responsibilities: Execute programs to improve service quality and productivity, reduce costs, and maintain customer service standards while collaborating with internal departments, transportation providers, school districts, and parents. Support innovative transportation services using industry skills and abilities.

Skills & Tools: Strong collaboration and communication skills across multiple stakeholder groups, customer service excellence, program execution and management abilities, and knowledge of transportation industry best practices.

Qualifications: Not explicitly stated in the job description, but the role requires experience in account management, transportation, or similar client-facing service roles. Must live within driving distance of Columbus or Cleveland, Ohio metro areas to support on-site needs.

Location: Remote role serving Columbus, OH or Cleveland, OH metro areas; must live within driving distance

Compensation: $60,000 – $65,000/year plus bonus potential

Job Description

EverDriven is the nation’s leading provider of alternative student transportation, partnering with school districts to serve students who need it most—including those experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, or outside traditional bus routes. Our tech-enabled, human-led model helps remove barriers to learning through safe, reliable transportation.

Since 2006, we’ve helped organizations solve complex transportation challenges through strong partnerships, dependable service, and a people-first approach. Guided by integrity, ownership, and collaboration, we move with urgency, lead with data, and never settle. Our success is driven by people who bring curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous growth.

Position Summary:
The Account Manager works in collaboration with EverDriven departments, transportation providers, school districts, and parents to ensure safe and timely transport of students within a designated territory. This role focuses on executing programs to improve service quality and productivity, reduce costs, while maintaining the highest standards of customer service.

Salary Range: $60,000- $65,000/yr target based on experience plus bonus potential

Location: This is a remote role, but this account manager will service the Columbus, OH or Cleveland, OH metro. You must live within driving distance to properly support the need.

Responsibilities:

Use effective industry skills and abilities to support our innovative transportation services
Exercise excellent customer service while identifying and properly escalating potential daily challenges or service deficiencies
Assist in managing the daily service of accounts in addition to recruiting, vetting and credentialing service providers (third party transportation companies)
Manage and oversee Field Operations to include, but not limited to, new client start-ups, client retention and development along with growing existing accounts
Responsible for the continuous improvement of a safe, efficient, and effective transportation system
Liaise between EverDriven and our clients while providing guidance, direction, and feedback
Maintain a safe and efficient environment for our passengers, contractors, and the non-riding public by managing regulatory and client policies and procedures
Monitor all local transportation to ensure performance in accordance with terms, conditions and specifications of EverDriven contracts with clients and providers
Develop and maintain open communication channels with project contractors, community officials, and agency staff
Cooperate with EverDriven departments to establish and maintain documentation regarding provider information, operations, as well as maintenance and safety inspections
Understand and follow safety rules established by regulatory bodies and client contracts
As a part of normal business operations, employees in this role may access and/or modify electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in a manner compliant with requirements set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Requirements:

Minimum education of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Strong professional communication and customer service skills
Ability to effectively work with diverse groups of customers and service providers
Set priorities wisely, multitask, and dynamically solve problems
Strong familiarity and comfort level with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
Drug Screen and Background Check is a Condition of Employment
Travel as required

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Virtual Doctor Visits with $0 Co-Pay
Life Insurance (company paid)
Short Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
Long-Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Paid Holidays
Paid Time to Volunteer
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
401K Plan (with an awesome employer match!)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

EverDriven 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, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to maintaining a respectful, professional workplace where employees are evaluated and supported based on performance and potential.

Visit our website and learn more about us at www.EverDriven.com

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