Sales Account Manager

Zumbrota Drivetrain•Zumbrota, MN

36d

About The Position

Sales Account Manager Description The Sales Account Manager will have proven industry experience with a premium branded product in the automotive aftermarket. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities within the performance suspension and drivetrain categories. Develop and cultivate long-term relationships with a primary goal of driving sustainable and incremental revenue growth.

Requirements

Have a great understanding of the sales process
Ability to maintain a highly motivated work ethic, focusing on customers and sales objectives
Experienced and results oriented negotiator
Hunter mentality who is proficient in value based and relationship selling and has solid experience in prospecting, qualifying and closing accounts
Ability to influence and develop relationships key decision makers. Must be a self-starter, self-motivated; possess outstanding business acumen and self-discipline and be technically minded.?
Proven industry experience with a premium branded product background.
Experience building both domestic and international customer bases
Must display considerable independence while meeting corporate objectives
Proficient communicator with outstanding time-management skills, strong sense of urgency and natural ability to prioritize.
Demonstrated leadership and business acumen in driving cross-functional discussions and solving problems
Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements
Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.?
High school degree
Proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with Business Contact Manager Software

Responsibilities

Develop an omni-channel pipeline by prospecting customers from industry contacts, inactive, existing and company prospecting databases with a primary focus on customer and revenue expansion opportunities within our complete axle product categories
Utilize market segmentation techniques to prioritize target markets and allocate resources effectively
Negotiate new distribution partner programs and successfully on-board prospects
Establish and manage a diverse book of business while continuing to hunt for new opportunities
Establish and drive account’s strategic vision and planning – including revenue growth, business model unlocks, portfolio expansion and customer relationship management
Create account plans and roadmaps to improve existing business and seek new business opportunities – including collaborating with customers to unlock optimization in their business (time to market, service level performance, costs, customer satisfaction etc.)
Attend trade shows and events as needed to help drive brand and product awareness to consumers and shops
Be familiar with product literature and be able to convey product information and availability to customers
Achieve sales goals through sales pipeline development, sales leads, understanding sales metrics, and other plans or assigned sales functions and processes
Provide business analysis including data trends, competitive intelligence, customer retention, sales funnel success and addressable/attainable market
Providing customer feedback to management, product development, customer service, marketing, and operations. Using the Voice of the Customer (VOC) to help improve our current product offering and programs
Create and maintain professional relationships with all team members and customers/prospects, implement automated alerts and notifications within the CRM system to prompt timely follow-up actions and prevent leads from falling through the cracks.
Leverage data analytics and customer segmentation techniques to identify cross-selling opportunities and tailor product recommendations to each customer's unique needs.