Territory Account Manager

Here is what you will be doing as part of the team:

Looking for a Cool Job in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic team representing the industry leader in HVAC equipment? At Acme Refrigeration, we realize that our most important assets are our first-class team members which is why we’re dedicated to providing many paths for growth and advancement. We want to help you build the career you want with an organization that cares about its people and customers first.

Come join a community of great people focused on providing exceptional service, leading with integrity, thrive by navigating every day with professionalism and the drive to achieve goals creatively.

The Territory Account Manager at Acme Refrigeration is responsible for consultative selling with assigned and new customers. The ultimate goal of this role is to develop contractor relationships to be able to sell, acquire, and maintain a strong customer base in an assigned territory. The Territory Account Manager represents the entire range of Acme Refrigeration’s products and services to our customers while ensuring customers’ needs and expectations are met by the company.

Looking for a cool job? Join an HVAC/R industry leader!

For over 75 years Acme Refrigeration has been a full-service wholesaler of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products.

Acme was founded as a family-owned business in 1945 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and steadily grew to 18 branch locations serving the state of Louisiana and extending into Mississippi. Today, Acme is an affiliate of Gemaire Distributors and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO). Watsco is the largest independent distributor of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies in the industry.

We provide our HVAC/R contractor community with quality products from well-known manufacturers including Rheem, Comfortmaker, Friedrich, Tecumseh, Scotsman, Honeywell, and many more.

As a member of our team you will enjoy:

• Exciting opportunities in a growing company with a national footprint
• Great work hours! First-shift, Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee referral and purchase programs, tuition reimbursement & more!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be self-directed and display strong initiative to achieve goals.
• Generate additional sales in assigned territory.
• Grow market share and prospect for new business in assigned market.
• Support customers by having a customer-focused approach to delivering value through having a deep understanding of our customers and timely follow-through.
• Develop new dealers with programs and market strategies.
• Minimum of 20 face-to-face meetings weekly.
• Negotiates pricing based on what the market will bear while maintaining profit goals for the company.
• Achieve or exceed individual territory sales budget as well as contributing additional sales to help achieve overall regional sales budgets.
• Take a proactive approach to sales development and problem-solving.
• Resolve customer problems and issues promptly.
• Attend training classes to acquire new skills and knowledge to meet and exceed our customers’ needs.
• Work closely with our vendor partners to identify and execute on opportunities.
• Serve as a host at dealer meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive trips, and all other similar functions. Participate as requested in-home product shows, utility-sponsored events, industry associations, etc.
• Conduct him/herself in a professional and courteous manner in all aspects of interaction with contractors, customers and employees.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this individual is held accountable for all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A successful candidate will be customer-focused, goal-oriented, self-motivated, driven to meet deadlines and work collaboratively as a team.
• Proven work history in the sales and marketing arenas with proficiency in air conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment at a wholesale distribution level.
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