Experienced Sales Account Manager Closets

SUMMARY

The Sales Account Manager (SAM) will maintain and expand relationships with strategically important customers in the closet and home organization industry. The SAM will travel within a defined geography promoting a relevant assortment of Häfele hardware to a group of pre-defined manufacturers and designers in the closet and home organization industry. The SAM will lead the customer account planning and will be accountable for driving growth increased share of wallet and delivering results. The SAM will drive customer satisfaction and demonstrate a deep insight into the customers business.

• Prior Closet Industry experience required
• This is role is REMOTE but individual must live in the greater Atlanta GA area

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university and 1 to 2 years of related sales experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the closet and home organization industry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business documents technical procedures and basic technical drawings. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and to respond to inquiries from managers and customers. Basic computer skills are required.

TECHNICAL APTITUDE :

Ability to understand how a product works and communicate features benefits and alternative products as needed to customers.

PRESENTATION SKILLS :

Ability to schedule develop and perform customer specific presentations at customer locations or industry trade shows.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts proportions percentages area circumference volume metric conversions and apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical and diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Experience using the Microsoft Office suite of products with an emphasis on using Excel regularly. Experience with Salesforce a plus but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Physical demands of the position include travel to the customers place of business use of hands to demonstrate products good verbal skills and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment varies as to the customers business. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Customer Service,Revenue Growth,Product Knowledge,Account Management,CRM,Customer Base,New Customers,Territory,Business Relationships,Sales Goals,Sales Process,Powerpoint,New Clients,Technical Support

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Sales

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1