Account Manager

## Account Manager Apply locations:
Milwaukee, WI:
Hartford, WItime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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.
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* 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.
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