Account Manager - US Pool & Containment

CGT•Cambridge, ON

15d•CA$90,000 - CA$95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Account Manager - US Pool & Containment, is responsible for the execution of the Pool Division and Containment strategy through planning, implementing, controlling, monitoring and evaluating the Sales plan.

Requirements

Bachelor of Business Administration or equivalent
Five+ years of experience in a sales role, preferably in the pool industry
Results-driven focus, self-starter, high initiative
Highly collaborative and open communication style
Strong communication skills and customer relationship management
Effective negotiator with a collaborative, win-win approach to customer relationships
Proven project management experience
Technically inclined – must be able to learn products and their various applications
Comfortable representing CGT externally
Strong presentation skills
Flexibility/Adaptability: Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Cope effectively with complexity and change. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information
Experience with Hub Spot
Must have a valid driver’s licence and passport and the ability to freely travel across international borders

Responsibilities

Manages the development of new business and the retention of existing business for the US Pool Accounts
Develops and cultivates customer relationships with the appropriate decision makers within new and existing customer base
Manages contact with customers, resolves specialized problems
Participate in the development of the strategic business plan that meets the goals and objectives of the Industrial Sales Team
Participates in the annual budget and sales plan for Pool division and Containment Division and reports progress towards plan goals on an on-going basis to the Channel Manager
Contributes to the development and growth of the Containment market strategy
Achieves departmental objectives by contributing marketing and sales information, preparing and completing action plans and reporting out progress; resolving problems; implementing change in the areas of new and existing business development
Determine and present the trends in terms of wants and needs of our pool customer base
Identifies and evaluates the risks to the organization’s people, property, finances, goodwill, and image and communicates to Senior Leaders. Recommends and manages measures to control risks
Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with internal and external customers to achieve the goals of the organization
Other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated knowledge
Comprehensive health benefits including - health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage for you and your dependent family
RRSP matching program
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Safety shoe and safety eyewear program
Professional development opportunities
Privately owned Canadian business
Friendly, knowledgeable staff with high tenure and experience
150+ year history
Company events and celebrations