Account Manager, OEM

RENSA FILTRATION INC•Aurora, IL

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

The ACCOUNT MANAGER cultivates current customer relationships with mid-tier customers; selling Rensa value; managing projects from start to finish; developing and implementing strategy for increasing sales and profits for Rensa’s Engineered Filtration Products Business Unit.

Requirements

Filtration Industry knowledge.
3 years’+ experience in Sales/Account Management.
Experience selling to OEMs.
Experience converting technical project wins with key accounts.
Strong ability to work via multiple internal stakeholders in a matrix structure.
Entrepreneurial spirit and curious mindset to solve problems.
Ability to develop a strategy to achieve sales budget and to deliver growth.
Proven track record for exceeding sales targets.
Highly effective at identifying, communicating, and driving profitability while ensuring commercial terms, supply agreements, NDAs, etc., are active and completed.
Ability to focus on critical projects with high-level adaptability to client and industry trends.
Experience with managing product lifecycles from onboarding to delivery.

Responsibilities

Ensure current customer relationships are maintained and enhanced by anticipating the customer’s needs, by resolving concerns and complaints, and by providing appropriate technical support.
Lead direct customer communication, including, but not limited to, pricing, business reviews, financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
Collaborate with VP of Sales and Marketing to develop forecasts and GTM strategies.
Develop and execute a strategic plan to generate incremental sales volume for the assigned customer base.
Lead and coordinated both internal/external resources to meet customer goals.
Familiar with cost structures, margin targets, and pricing strategy to maximize profitability.
Able to identify cross-selling and portfolio expansion opportunities across business units.
Understand and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data.
Knowledge of international specifications and export/customer compliance requirements.
Work directly with, and provide regular communication to, the VP of Sales and Marketing on activities, contract status, and pipeline progress.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management): Utilize CRM software to manage client interactions, track progress, and ensure effective follow-ups.
Develop cross-functional relationships to execute projects.
Build strong relationships to drive strategic growth aligned with Rensa’s account management structure.
Participate in trade shows and industry events as needed.
Remain current on applicable industry news and competitive product developments.
Meet and exceed profitability goals.
Approximately 25% travel.