Business Development Account Manager - Nationwide

Dodge Industrial•,

22d•Remote

About The Position

Business development will be responsible for building relationships and Driving specifications for Dodge products at the specified focused accounts. This would include engagement at the corporate, regional, and possibly individual plant levels.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial distribution is highly desired, as is a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in a related field.
Dodge product application knowledge with the ability to recommend suitable products to customers and to differentiate products from those of the competition.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to listen, understand, educate, and influence customers and potential customers regarding products.
Appraise commercial business situations, both internal and external, and determine course of action.
Interpersonal skills.
Advanced negotiation skills.
Trained to sell mechanical power transmission products in industrial applications.
Those who meet all other requirements with demonstrated experience in the field will be considered.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or industrial distribution is highly desired

Responsibilities

Develop relationships at all levels within the customer base, including purchasing, engineering, sales, middle management, and upper management, to drive Dodge specifications.
Participate in Regional and National trade organizations to develop relationships and drive demand for Dodge products. It is critical to assume a leadership role in these organizations to make the right connections and truly drive business.
Take existing success stories and properly coordinate the duplication of these stories across the US. This will take coordination with the internal Dodge team.
Drive growth at their Focused Accounts that meet and exceed the company's expectations.
Develops, maintains, and shares detailed knowledge of the customer’s business strategy, purchasing behavior, organization, decision-makers, customer business drivers, economic trends and competition.
Monthly reporting is required to document the team's success.
Cultivate relationships across all customer levels to influence Dodge product specifications.
Build relationships with all the key accounts that you have been assigned.
Engage in and attend regional and national trade organizations to foster connections and increase demand for Dodge products.
Coordinate the replication of successful sales stories in collaboration with the internal Dodge team.
Drive growth at key accounts by conducting thorough needs assessments.
Develop and share comprehensive knowledge of customer business strategies, purchasing behaviors, and market trends.