Account Manager, Manufacturing

Account Manager, ManufacturingAccount Managers will produce positive sales growth for a specific geography or vertical market with an average of 30-35 current accounts and average of $2 to $3.5M dollars annually. Use Grainger's Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Salesforce, to perform all the aspects of business daily. You will report to the District Sales Manager of Manufacturing.You Will Understand customer goals and remain alert and responsive to changing customer needs Demonstrate knowledge of market data and access to resources to quickly respond to new developments in the customer's business Oversee support of managed inventory tasks to guide greater understanding of the customers, increase contacts within the customer group and increase sales results. Understand Grainger's Value Proposition by providing solutions to grow profitable sales Develop account penetration strategies to include regular business reviews for essential customers to maximize salesYou Have High School Diploma/GED 3+ years direct outside sales experience Sales forecasting opportunity management and customer planning Travel required to each customer within aligned market at least once per month, or more frequently where needed Process discipline, ability to align planning goals with a pipeline development process to grow market revenue Ability to utilize sales process to uncover customer objections/concerns, and determine appropriate solutions