Strategic Account Manager

LKQ Corporation • HMTX Home Texas, TX

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About The Position

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Account Manager to support sales growth across the automotive, RV, and marine aftermarket industries. The position manages and strengthens relationships with established eCommerce businesses and marketplace sellers and serves as the primary point of contact for wholesale customers. The role identifies revenue opportunities, strengthens customer partnerships, analyzes market trends, and delivers solutions that support long-term business success.

The Strategic Account Manager works with new and existing customers, prospects for new accounts, develops established accounts, and collaborates with Inside Sales staff on customer issues and account and regional development. The position involves regular weekday travel, occasional weekend travel, and occasional overnight travel to national trade shows. Keystone describes a collaborative, people-focused environment with opportunities for training, growth, and internal mobility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior outside sales experience.
• Availability for regular weekday travel, sometimes on weekends, and occasional overnight travel to national trade shows.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate concisely with internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support business objectives.
• Ability to thrive in a group or team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework or a degree.
• Prior B2B sales or account management experience.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, present, and sell products to new and existing customers daily.
• Convey product information and availability to customers using product literature.
• Make sales presentations to new and existing customers.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Use leads to prospect for possible new accounts.
• Visit newly established accounts.
• Visit established accounts with high potential for development.
• Work with Inside Sales staff on customer issues, account development, regional development, and account maintenance planning.
• Set up product displays.
• Schedule maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with the Regional Manager via remote technology.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Lucrative incentive and awards programs tied to results.
• In-depth, onsite sales training in the contact center with a dedicated Training Leader.
• Industry-leading product training.
• Highly transferable sales and service skills.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; HSA/FSA options.
• Access to HINGE Health and an Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short-term disability and company-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships for dependents.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Employee purchase discounts.
• Ongoing training, internal growth, and leadership development.

What This Job Offers

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