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Account associate roles in Ohio span financial services, healthcare technology, and enterprise software, with employers in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati actively hiring. Companies like Nationwide, KeyBank, and Salesforce-affiliated partners have sponsored work visas for client-facing and sales support roles. Ohio's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and regional corporate offices creates consistent demand for account associate talent.
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11-06-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of identified strategically key managed account customers. This position requires a mindset which includes an Economic and Business Development focus and approach to Customer Experience. Responsible for proactively managing and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, and building long-term business relationships / partnerships with executive level decision makers. This position will interface with engineers, account managers and representatives within the Customer Services group, the Energy Efficiency group, the Economic Development group and various departments within the operating company and as necessary with the Corporate National Account organization to meet stated goals and objectives.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Key Account Manager Assoc
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers within assigned key strategic account organizations entities.
- Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of that client base. Provides a 'single point-of-contact to customer contacts to identify critical issues and responsible for overseeing the plan of action to resolve critical issues with key departments within the operating company.
- Proactively manage and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of established programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with customer decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the Energy Efficiency group, the Economic Development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Markets a variety of products and services to OPCO customers in various identified industry segments. Works with the support of manager, with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts. Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion programs with assigned key accounts.
Key Account Manager
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers within assigned customer organization. Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of the assigned client base.
- Provides a 'single point-of-contact to customer contacts to identify critical issues and responsible for overseeing the plan of action to resolve critical issues with key departments within the operating company.
- Proactively manage the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with executive level decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the energy efficiency group, the economic development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Executes strategies to market a variety of products and services to OPCO customers in various identified industry segments.
- Works with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion with assigned key accounts.
Key Account Manager Senior
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers within assigned key strategic account organizations entities. Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of that client base.
- Provides a 'single point-of-contact to customer contacts to identify critical issues and responsible for overseeing the plan of action to resolve critical issues with key departments within the operating company.
- Proactively manage and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with executive level decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the energy efficiency group, the economic development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Develop strategies to market a variety of products and services to OPCO customers in various identified industry segments.
- Works with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion with assigned key accounts.
Key Account Manager Principal
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers of the OPCO's most complex and influential assigned strategic account customers. Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of that client base.
- Provides a 'single point-of-contact within the AEP organization to resolve critical issues with key decision makers within the operating company.
- Proactively manage and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with executive level decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the energy efficiency group, the Economic Development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Develop strategies to market a variety of products and services to customers in various identified industry segments.
- Develop a program of work to conduct marketing outreach to these customers.
- The program of work should include prioritization of outreach, key targets for the various services and product offerings, value propositions, etc.
- Works with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion programs with assigned key accounts.
Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Key Account Manager Associate level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level Key Account Manager Principal.
What We're Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
Key Account Manager Assoc
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
Key Account Manager
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
- Experience: 2 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
Key Account Manager Senior
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
- Experience: 5 years' experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
Key Account Manager Principal
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
- Experience: 8 years' experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
Key Account Manager Associate
- Experience in customer account management, business or economic development and/or utility industry experience preferred but not required.
Key Account Manager
- 2 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Advanced degree or professional certification preferred, ex Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Juris Doctorate (JD)
Key Account Manager Senior
- Experience: 5 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Advanced degree or professional certification preferred, ex Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Juris Doctorate (JD)
Key Account Manager Principal
- 8 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Advanced degree or professional certification required, ex Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Juris Doctorate (JD), Certified Associate Project Manager
Other:
- Demonstrated communications and presentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Must be able to travel to various locations for extended periods and work late into the evenings.
- Must possess demonstrated ability to successfully build strategic internal and external relationships, possess political acumen, and display strong initiative to manage resources, projects and issues across business units, committees and task forces (both internal and external to the Company).
- Demonstrated successful leadership.
What You’ll Get:
In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $151,132.50
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
11-06-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of identified strategically key managed account customers. This position requires a mindset which includes an Economic and Business Development focus and approach to Customer Experience. Responsible for proactively managing and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, and building long-term business relationships / partnerships with executive level decision makers. This position will interface with engineers, account managers and representatives within the Customer Services group, the Energy Efficiency group, the Economic Development group and various departments within the operating company and as necessary with the Corporate National Account organization to meet stated goals and objectives.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Key Account Manager Assoc
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers within assigned key strategic account organizations entities.
- Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of that client base. Provides a 'single point-of-contact to customer contacts to identify critical issues and responsible for overseeing the plan of action to resolve critical issues with key departments within the operating company.
- Proactively manage and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of established programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with customer decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the Energy Efficiency group, the Economic Development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Markets a variety of products and services to OPCO customers in various identified industry segments. Works with the support of manager, with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts. Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion programs with assigned key accounts.
Key Account Manager
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers within assigned customer organization. Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of the assigned client base.
- Provides a 'single point-of-contact to customer contacts to identify critical issues and responsible for overseeing the plan of action to resolve critical issues with key departments within the operating company.
- Proactively manage the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with executive level decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the energy efficiency group, the economic development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Executes strategies to market a variety of products and services to OPCO customers in various identified industry segments.
- Works with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion with assigned key accounts.
Key Account Manager Senior
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers within assigned key strategic account organizations entities. Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of that client base.
- Provides a 'single point-of-contact to customer contacts to identify critical issues and responsible for overseeing the plan of action to resolve critical issues with key departments within the operating company.
- Proactively manage and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with executive level decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the energy efficiency group, the economic development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Develop strategies to market a variety of products and services to OPCO customers in various identified industry segments.
- Works with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion with assigned key accounts.
Key Account Manager Principal
- Establishes and maintains high-level relationships with key decision makers of the OPCO's most complex and influential assigned strategic account customers. Is responsible for the retention, expansion, and overall satisfaction of that client base.
- Provides a 'single point-of-contact within the AEP organization to resolve critical issues with key decision makers within the operating company.
- Proactively manage and be ultimately responsible for the development and successful implementation of strategic programs and offerings, developing new business, providing exceptional customer service, contract development and negotiation, building long-term business relationships with executive level decision makers, new service issues, and various account management initiatives.
- Interface with engineers, the energy efficiency group, the Economic Development group and various AEP and operating company business units to meet stated goals and objectives.
- Develop strategies to market a variety of products and services to customers in various identified industry segments.
- Develop a program of work to conduct marketing outreach to these customers.
- The program of work should include prioritization of outreach, key targets for the various services and product offerings, value propositions, etc.
- Works with and engages the operating companies' leadership (at the executive, regulatory, operations & customer service level) with various issues that may affect the assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy efficiency/demand response programs system wide to assigned key accounts.
- Promotes and supports operating company energy conversion programs with assigned key accounts.
Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Key Account Manager Associate level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level Key Account Manager Principal.
What We're Looking For:
Education requirements are listed below:
Key Account Manager Assoc
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
Key Account Manager
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
- Experience: 2 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
Key Account Manager Senior
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
- Experience: 5 years' experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
Key Account Manager Principal
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Engineering, Communications or other related field.
- Experience: 8 years' experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
Work Experience requirement listed below:
Key Account Manager Associate
- Experience in customer account management, business or economic development and/or utility industry experience preferred but not required.
Key Account Manager
- 2 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Advanced degree or professional certification preferred, ex Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Juris Doctorate (JD)
Key Account Manager Senior
- Experience: 5 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Advanced degree or professional certification preferred, ex Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Juris Doctorate (JD)
Key Account Manager Principal
- 8 years’ experience in customer account management, business or economic development. Utility industry experience preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Advanced degree or professional certification required, ex Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Masters Business Administration (MBA), Juris Doctorate (JD), Certified Associate Project Manager
Other:
- Demonstrated communications and presentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Must be able to travel to various locations for extended periods and work late into the evenings.
- Must possess demonstrated ability to successfully build strategic internal and external relationships, possess political acumen, and display strong initiative to manage resources, projects and issues across business units, committees and task forces (both internal and external to the Company).
- Demonstrated successful leadership.
What You’ll Get:
In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-006
Compensation Range:
$74,551.00 - $151,132.50
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Search Account Associate Jobs in OhioAccount Associate Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies in Ohio sponsor visas for account associates?
Several large Ohio-headquartered employers have a documented history of sponsoring work visas for account associate roles. Nationwide Insurance and KeyBank in Columbus and Cleveland respectively have filed H-1B visa petitions for client-facing positions. Healthcare technology firms, enterprise software companies, and regional corporate offices of national firms in Columbus also regularly sponsor account associate candidates through established HR processes.
Which visa types are most common for account associate roles in Ohio?
The H-1B is the most common visa for account associate roles in Ohio, particularly where the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, or a related field and involves analytical or specialized client management responsibilities. The TN visa is an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying business occupations. The O-1 visa applies only in cases of demonstrated extraordinary ability, which is rare for account associate roles.
Which Ohio cities have the most account associate visa sponsorship jobs?
Columbus leads Ohio for account associate sponsorship opportunities, driven by its concentration of insurance, financial services, and technology employers. Cleveland is a strong secondary market, particularly in banking, healthcare, and professional services. Cincinnati has a notable presence of consumer goods and financial firms that hire account associates. Smaller markets like Dayton and Akron offer fewer roles but some manufacturing and healthcare sector opportunities.
How to find account associate visa sponsorship jobs in Ohio?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and filters account associate jobs in Ohio by sponsorship history, so you're not sorting through roles that won't support a work visa. Search by city to focus on Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati, where sponsorship activity is highest. Filtering by employer size can also help, as larger Ohio companies tend to have established immigration processes for account associate hires.
Are there state-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for account associates in Ohio?
Ohio's cost of living is lower than coastal states, which affects prevailing wage calculations under the H-1B program. Employers must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for the Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati metro area, which differs by city. Ohio's strong university pipeline from institutions like Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University also means employers in the state are familiar with sponsoring international graduates into account associate roles.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored account associate jobs in Ohio?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.