Account Manager
27 days ago
Toledo
Job Description Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities Business Development Responsibilities (Percentage of Time: 50 – 75%) · Identify new sales or substantial growth opportunities (i.e., automotive, construction, etc.), and earn customer specifications or contracts for current and future projects. · Investigation of new or existing business for determination of its potential and appropriate sales approach. · Develop relationships with process owners, pipelines, educational universities, and OEM’s to secure ongoing business. Visit these to provide Lunch ‘n Learns for awareness and education purposes. · Assist with filling the sales funnel through lead discovery and large opportunity development, in collaboration with Marketing & Communications, our Sales Analyst, Inside Sales, Outside Sales, and CSR associates. · Be innovative in the use of social media, websites, industry publications, etc. to uncover data that can be mined for potential opportunities. Identify and attend industry events for networking. · Position company as the customer’s preferred supplier leading to profitable revenue growth. Account/Product Management Responsibilities (Percentage of Time: 25 – 50%) · Serve the needs of customers within industrial, commercial, university research, construction, manufacturing, gas exploration, biotech, power and chemical/petrochemical industries, etc. · Maintain existing business and increase penetration of these accounts · Develop and capitalize on new business opportunities and build key customer relationships · Collaborate with manager to develop and execute a territory sales plan to achieve targeted revenue growth, and targeted sales of strategic products Ongoing Responsibilities (Percentage of Time: approximately 5%) · Develop and maintain product knowledge, relationship building and professional business development and sales techniques · Active engagement with continuous improvement education & training and professional/personal development in alignment with company programs · Assist with all other duties assigned Education and Experience: · Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in business, marketing, communications or engineering (mechanical, chemical, or fluid technology) · 5-10 years or more experience working in sales, business development, and marketing, is preferred · Technical experience in engineering, semi-conductor, analytical instrumentation, automotive, alternative fuels or similar in industries is desirable