Account Manager

PeopleReady • Atlanta, GA

2h • $55,000 - $68,750

About The Position

We’re searching for a sales superstar to help grow our business in the market. The Account Manager is responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with contractors and subcontractors in primarily an outside sales capacity, coupled with some inside sales activity. This position will identify potential customer leads, cold call, gain appointments and execute a sales funnel process through close. If you are tenacious with a keen mind for strategy and the gift of persuasion – we’re looking for you.

Requirements

• 2+ years direct/outside sales/B2B experience with a preference in construction and/or staffing
• Demonstrates business acumen to include financial performance, and success in developing and maintaining customer relationships
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and ability to persuade, present, negotiate, follow up and close
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make decisions
• Self-motivation and goal oriented; demonstrates a relentless tenacity with specific sales strategies identified and ability to work independently without day-to-day direction
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently and meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population as well as clients
• HS Diploma/GED or equivalent required
• Valid driver’s license and good safety record required for driving to locations

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of the construction industry is a plus
• Experience building sales territories as opposed to inheriting established markets
• Bilingual language skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Prospecting / generating leads
• Meet or exceed revenue, gross margin % and gross margin dollar targets
• Develop proposals (pricing per pricing guidelines—escalate with exceptions)
• Manage sales process and pipeline utilizing Salesforce
• Cross-functional collaboration with recruiters, safety, service and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
• Collaborate with the general labor—and other TrueBlue brands—to share leads and promote customer growth
• Ensure all safety processes and procedures are observed
• Build exceptional relationships with customers by spending at least 75% of your time customer-facing
• Obtain detailed and accurate job description per SOP
• Manage participation in industry and strategic community organizations
• Manage aging within terms
• Interacts internal and externally with managers and above at the department level

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 20 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED