National Account Sales Manager

ITW • Troy, MI

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will report to the Director of National Accounts. The incumbent will plan, organize, direct, and control activities to achieve total revenue and profit goals with assigned Key National Accounts. The role involves interfacing with internal and external senior-level management, ITW Food Equipment Group (FEG) product development and product service personnel, as well as all relative contacts within assigned Key Accounts, the ITW FEG sales organization, and the field service organization. The individual will direct the activities of the assigned Key Accounts through effective field sales engagements, account management, and developing end-user relationships. The incumbent will also have the responsibility of coaching, mentoring, and developing some assigned National Account Managers. Additionally, the incumbent will support the development of strategic and tactical programs conducive to increasing Hobart’s service presence and competitive share in the U.S. Market that will ultimately drive profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related fields
• 3+ years extensive sales experience
• Requires up to 30% travel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Experience with Microsoft office
• Self-motivated and ability to adapt to change
• Strong customer orientation
• Data analysis skills
• Understanding of the consultative sales process
• Experience at building value-based proposals
• Experience at presenting at the C-Level
• Experience with Microsoft office, D365, CRM systems

Nice To Haves

• National account sales experience
• Food service / Food retail experience
• Management experience
• National account sales experience in Food Service/Food retail is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual strategic plans and complete account profiles on all assigned active accounts.
• Develop strategies to support the protection of existing account revenue as well as driving organic revenue and margin growth.
• Manage accounts, contacts, opportunities, and other required critical information in CRM on a consistent and timely basis.
• Escalation management including evenings and weekends.
• Manage the gathering of analytic information needed to support accounts, sales, ROI, and other initiatives.
• Update leadership consistently on account status/changes especially those that could have an impact on our relationship, revenue, or probability.
• Coordinate with National Accounts Customer Care in the effort of delivering positive customer satisfaction in aligned accounts.
• Partner closely with the equipment sales National Account Manager(s), attend each other’s meeting / QBRs and plan to support each other’s initiatives.
• Coordinate all key account service sales activity for all assigned accounts.
• Implement pricing strategies, quotes, and action plans with all assigned key accounts, to ensure that proper margins are maintained in accordance with overall service business strategy.
• Conduct service sales presentations in assigned accounts sales that addresses issues, promotes initiatives, and drives incremental service contract revenue.
• Develop specific solutions in assigned National Accounts to win new business and maintain service contract renewal business through customized programs that will ultimately enhance profitability.
• Represent Hobart Service on various projects including managing and attending customer and industry trade shows as necessary.

Benefits

• The pay rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior