Inside Sales Account Manager

Summary: The Inside Sales Account Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for inquiries, issues, and sales opportunities. This role focuses on driving revenue growth by identifying upselling and cross-selling opportunities, expanding product usage within existing accounts, and proactively addressing customer needs. They analyze account trends, monitor market activity, and adjust sales strategies to meet or exceed sales quotas. Additionally, they collaborate with internal teams—including order fulfillment, operations, and business development—to ensure seamless customer experiences and long-term account success. Core Job Duties: Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned customer accounts Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, issues, and requests Proactively monitor account performance and identify growth opportunities Meet or exceed sales quotas by upselling, cross-selling, and expanding product usage within accounts Develop tailored sales strategies based on customer needs and preferences Conduct product demonstrations and provide detailed explanations of offerings Address customer concerns promptly, ensuring high satisfaction levels Collaborate with order fulfillment teams to resolve issues effectively Educate customers on new products, features, and services Identify and pursue opportunities to onboard new accounts Collaborate with business development teams to nurture leads Utilize CRM tools to track and manage sales opportunities Analyze account trends to identify growth potential and risk factors Monitor competitor activity and market trends to adjust sales strategies Work closely with internal teams, such as order fulfillment, engineering, and operations, to align on customer strategies Ensure sales plans are executed to increase revenues and margins Maintain high level of customer satisfaction Develop annual forecasts by Sales Representative and territory Make recommendations regarding potential new products and markets Suggesting sales promotions, pricing, or literature (marketing) ideas to increase sales  Education, Licenses/Certifications and Work Experience A Bachelor’s degree (with a technical concentration) At least 2-5 years previous sales account management experience with a proven solid track record. Experience should be in a high outbound transactional, customer service call center, or sales environment Background in technical industrial products sales Work experience should be in fast-paced culture with an incentive/goal-driven environment Prior experience with developing, coordinating, and leading training programs preferred  Job Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Effective verbal and written communication skills. Proven leadership skills. Proficient at Microsoft Office. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Very positive and highly energetic Entrepreneurial attitude. Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and competitive Excellent prioritization and time management skills Background in technical industrial products. Ability to quickly learn products and applications Working conditions: Work is performed in an office environment with a substantial amount of contact with employees and customers. Travel requirements: There are no specific travel requirements. Majority of the time is spent sitting. Moderate amount of time spent standing and walking. Requires manual dexterity, normal vision, speaking, and hearing abilities.