Account Manager, Carpet Cushion

Carpenter•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for an Account Manager to help us grow Carpet Cushion Division in East Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding areas. This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with existing clients and generating new business in the territory. Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. As the Account Manager, you will be expected to plan and implement sales by developing strategies, initiate innovation and communication while understanding the business model through planning and organizing. Thorough and effective communication with both Carpenter personnel and customer base must be maintained. Timely follow up and problem resolution for the company and its customers is required, along with effective time management and travel when necessary. This is a remote opportunity working from a home office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline
3-5 years of experience in selling flooring and/or industrial products
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a variety of customers at all levels of an organization via in-person, telephone, and virtual conversations
Basic computer skills and intermediate MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Successful record of working in an autonomous environment
Ability to travel within the assigned territory (Avg. 4-6 overnights per month)
Reside near the East Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and surrounding areas region

Responsibilities

Plan and implement sales by developing strategies
Initiate innovation and communication while understanding the business model through planning and organizing
Maintain thorough and effective communication with both Carpenter personnel and customer base
Provide timely follow up and problem resolution for the company and its customers
Prospect/Close new carpet cushion business and increase customer base
Develop and grow distributor accounts in order to further promote Carpenter products
Arrange shipment schedules between the plant and the customer
Plan and manage multiple tasks
Develop and implement strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate and division goals
Prepare periodic sales reports to track sales volume, potential sales, and client base expansion
Review market analysis to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates
Represent company at trade association meetings to promote our products
Advise dealers, distributors, and clients concerning sales and advertising techniques