Account Manager

Warehouse Solutions SpecialistResponsible for analyzing, developing and recommending comprehensive warehouse solutions to increase productivity, emphasize safety and optimize utilization of equipment and space while reducing cost and improving efficiency for the customers.Essential duties include:Work with the sales force and customers to survey customer facilities, analyze specific needs and put together professional proposals for storage rack, mezzanines, in-plant offices, wire enclosures, guard railing, conveyors, etc.Monitor industry trends and innovations, maintain contact with existing vendors and potential suppliers on a broad range of material handling products.Develop and maintain connections with contractors/installers.Manage warehouse solution projects:Provide the Sales Coordinator plans, drawings, bill of materials and supporting quotes from suppliers for ordering the needed materials.Coordinate the delivery, unload (as needed) and installation.Review the finished product with the customer and get customer approval when the project is complete.Conduct training with the sales force or coordinate training with the manufacturer's representative to familiarize the sales force with available products and services. Training may include group meetings, regional or branch meetings or one-on-one training as needed.Minimum requirements:Education:Two-year college graduate with business or technical degree; Prefer four-year college degree in engineering or related discipline.Work Experience:Two-year college graduate must have at least three years material handling sales and/or project management or project engineer experience. Four-year college graduate must have at least one year of material handling sales and/or project management/project engineer experiencePhysical:Must be able to work for long periods using a PC and telephone; Must be able to assist in unloading trucks if needed;Other:Must have advance to intermediate PC skills in MS Excel and Word. Prefer AutoCAD experience, but not mandatory; Must have excellent customer service skills;This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties. Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.