Associate Account Manager, B2B
Job in
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, 60065, USA
Listed on 2026-07-06
Listing for:
Crate and Barrel
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Development, Business Administration -
Sales
Sales Development Rep/SDR, Business Development, Business Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Associate Account Manager supports the Senior Account Managers in managing and growing key enterprise accounts. This role will have a hand in strategic proposals, new business and existing sales support, project coordination, monthly reporting, and marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, extremely professional, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.
A day in the life as an Associate Account Manager, B2B...- Support Senior Account Managers in day-to-day account operations, ensuring multiple projects progress on time and within scope
- Assist in the preparation of pitch decks, client presentations, meeting agendas, product assortments, and pricing proposals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date account records, contracts and pricing
- Track sales performance, inventory availability, and demand forecasts; flag risks and opportunities proactively
- Draft and manage day-to-day client communications, including meeting recaps, timelines, and action-item follow-ups to ensure accountability
- Monitor invoicing, billing accuracy, and financial remittance in partnership with Care and Finance Teams
- Coordinate product samples, testing, and approvals to ensure quality standards and timely execution
- Assist with local installations, site visits, and onsite client meetings
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance account efficiency, scalability, and client experience
- Provide ad-hoc reporting and insights to support account strategy, renewals, and growth opportunities
- Experience supporting strategic retail accounts
- Familiarity with retail buying cycles, assortment planning, and promotional calendars
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to handle confidential business and customer information
- Passion for retail, product, and customer experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field preferred
- 2-3 years of experience in retail account support, wholesale sales, sales operations, merchandising, or planning
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and seasonal priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Google Workspace; CRM and ERP experience preferred
- Comfort working with data, reports, and sales metrics
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a matrixed retail environment
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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