I’ve been a small business owner for just shy of 15 years. I’ve built 2 companies. 1 to just over a million, with some messy accounting and a fairly private sale where I carried a note. The other I’m building right now in a similar Industry, but I’m just tired. I’m strongly considering a career change, and feel account management would be a logical step. I’m looking for advice on where to start, including referrals for resume writing companies you may have experience with.

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Get certified. There are a number of certifications available for account managers, such as the Certified Account Manager (CAM) certification from the Sales Management Association. But I suggest, if you can, shadow an account manager for a day or two. This will give you a firsthand look at the day-to-day responsibilities of the role and help you decide if it's a good fit for you

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