Account Manager

## Account ManagerApplylocations: Milwaukee, WI: Hartford, WItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R20751**Job Summary**As an Account Manager, you will play a crucial role in fostering strong relationships with key clients and driving sales within your assigned territory. You’ll work with a diverse range of customers, offering high-quality products that meet the toughest industry standards. A successful Account Manager is a professional salesperson who is self-motivated with a passion for building lasting relationships and a strategic sales drive.**Location:** Eastern Wisconsin**Principle Duties and Responsibilities****Active selling*** Builds and maintains strong relationships with existing clients and prospect new business opportunities in your territory.* Collaborates with clients to understand their specific needs and recommend the most suitable products for their projects.* Becomes the key customer contact, identifying needs, managing expectations and resolving issues through proactive communication* Delivers outstanding customer service by providing timely responses, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction.* Understands the market and keeps customers informed* Owns the customer relationship* Solicits sales opportunities with new and existing customers* Introduces new programs to customers* Closes on sale opportunities* Manages leads and customers in the Company’s CRM management system* Manages aged inventory and accounts receivable* Stays up-to-date with the latest product offerings, treatment technologies, and industry trends to position UFP as the go-to choice.* Works closely with the internal team to coordinate orders, deliveries, and resolve any product-related concerns.**Strategic*** Develops programs based off customer needs + Creates ongoing and growing business* Develops a plan for the business + Focuses on targets and updates through CRM management* Focuses on meeting business plans* Conducts Customer Business Reviews* Introduces New product expansion/market* Prepares various reports and correspondence as required* Performs other duties as required**Training**We will provide the necessary training for you to:* Generate sales based on company standards and expectations.* Negotiate with customers to grow sales.* Understand the importance of gross margin and the company’s collection process.**Behavior**We expect you will be:* Demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial spirit* Responsible and trustworthy to work under little supervision* Highly motivated and enthusiastic* Good interpersonal skills and a good communicator* Team player and goal oriented* Reliable and maintain good attendance* Professional and respectful* Able to pass a drug test**Qualifications**Work Experience, Certifications and Education* Minimum 3 years of work experience in customer service.* Working experience in sales, preferably with product, industry, and market knowledge.* Ability to understand technical specifications of products and communicate their benefits effectively to customers.* Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or related discipline or equivalent experience is preferred* Understanding of basic accounting and business concepts.* Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking.**Competencies*** Achievement, motivation and perseverance* Composure and resiliency* Influence and persuasion* Initiating action* Negotiating* Relationship building### *The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.* #J-18808-Ljbffr