Account Manager

Van Meter • Cottage Grove, MN

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About The Position

The Account Manager supports the company’s purpose of creating lasting value by directly managing customer relationships and serving as a liaison between the business and its customers. The role focuses on establishing and growing customer relationships and coordinating sales. The Account Manager makes daily personal visits to customer locations to demonstrate products, discuss projects, and maintain professional relationships. This individual also promotes the company’s culture, its 5 P’s, and its purpose through their work.

Requirements

• At least five years of sales experience.
• A minimum two-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers, and the internal sales force.
• Strong communication skills, including written, oral, and listening skills.
• Motivation and a strong desire to learn and succeed in the role.
• Ability to understand the broader business context when developing goals and strategies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Solid business acumen.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and dependable.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year degree.
• Electrical product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain excellent customer relationships.
• Provide customer service to existing customers by offering solutions, managing projects, and providing information on products or services.
• Identify new business opportunities and establish new customer relationships.
• Review business transaction reports, sales reports, expense reports, and promotional letters for assigned accounts.
• Develop strategic selling strategies for individual customers and track and analyze buying patterns.
• Work with Inside Sales Representatives and Technicians to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Develop technical knowledge of new and changing industry developments.
• Travel approximately 15% for training and to support customer needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree