Account Manager for Steel Service Center - Northern Kentucky to Cincinnati - $65k-$80k +Commission

Benjamin Steel Company•Cincinnati, OH

5d•$65,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sells full product line of steel and processing services to businesses ranging from fabricators, OEMs, machine shops, manufacturing facilities and any appropriate business with steel needs in a defined territory. The calling territory for this position is Northern Kentucky (To include Louisville and Lexington) and the extended Greater Cincinnati area. The ideal candidate can access this area with reasonable ease. Time will need to be spent in the main office which is located in Woodlawn, OH (Cincinnati area).

Requirements

College degree or a minimum of 8 years with related experience, and 3 years industrial sales experience required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of steel applications and products preferred.
Ability to successfully apply modern sales techniques to earn business
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Initiative to maintain sales focus and tenacity
Excellent planning and flexibility skills with uncompromising commitment to exceeding customer expectations
Proven ability to be resourceful to resolve challenges
Demonstrated sales success

Responsibilities

Achieve sales goals each quarter.
Develop a partnering relationship with customers with regular contact to seek opportunities for products and processing in response to their changing needs.
Develop sales strategy and a plan to meet the strategy in that territory.
Reports on achievement of strategy and plan regularly using prescribed tools.
Maintain a working knowledge of all products, promotions, technology and services available.
Develop an ongoing list of prospects for new business using all available resources. (Chamber of Commerce, business directories, leads from other sources, etc.)
Coordinates with Inside Sales, Sales Manager, and Director of Branch Operations to facilitate service requirements and resolve customer concerns.
Represent themselves and Benjamin Steel in an manner that is consistent with the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teammates.
Perform other duties as related or assigned for the benefit of Benjamin Steel.
Good attendance is an essential function of this job.