What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at Alta Equipment Group?
Our Material Handling team is seeking a full-time Account Manager in the Bolingbrook area. The responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:
Account/territory management, financial merchandising and prospect for new business
Create and execute a plan to generate and maintain sales of capital material handling equipment to industrial customers
Meet quota objectives provided by sales management
Ability to use effective time and territory management skills
Personal visits to customer’s applications to identify opportunities
Effective use of direct mail, phone and electronic media to communicate with prospects and customers
Must be able to develop and present written proposals to solve customers’ needs
Effectively present at the customers’ location in front of a group and show the benefits of your products and services
Actively participate in the use and expansion of the companies CRM program
Execute planned sales calls
Participate in sales training and use tools provided to educate on your own various products and services offered by the company
Review open proposals with sales management and request management participation in customer sales calls when necessary
Turn in complete orders to sales administration and review orders for accuracy
Ability to demonstrate products at the customer’s location
Coordinate with all departments sales strategies that exceed customers’ expectations
Offer customized financing packages to meet each customer’s unique requirements
Quoting and selling repairs, preventative maintenance and maintenance contracts, parts and rental
Territory development with a focus on customer acquisition and retention
Team with the Operations Manager to develop new accounts
Incorporates Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
2 years of business-to-business sales experience
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Fast paced, high energy individual with an aggressive sales style
Must have valid driver’s license, clean driving record and automobile insurance
Computer programs - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills - Intermediate: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability - High: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Salary : $60,000