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Key Account Manager
Location
Tennessee
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Key Account Manager
The COATS Company
• Develop, maintain, and expand the commercial relationship with existing large and multi-site strategic clients • Proactively contacting clients to maintain a consistent high level of corporate customer service • Work with executive team to strategize big picture for overall sales direction and support • Develop, assess and maintain strategies for successfully expanding Channel Sales and strategic partnerships, in addition to existing market segments • Create tactical plans and execute on these plans to deliver critical growth aligned with corporate strategy • Manage key customer relationships • Grow and develop existing clients, together with generating new business • Develop account plans and manage sales pipeline to achieve sales targets and drive successful results • Increase key account base by developing and maintaining a pipeline of prospective clients and leveraging a strong network of contacts • Provide professional account management, product training, advertising programs and product and price administration programs to assigned National accounts with an emphasis on continuously increasing revenue • Monitor customer, market and competitor activity • Evaluate trends and competitive strategies • Develop accurate sales forecasts and reports that allow management to effectively capitalize on opportunities, manage issues and measure performance • Develop and track key sales metrics for all growth initiatives • Monitor and report sales achievements for the executive management team • Represent the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards at all times • Travel up to 50% of the time both nationally and to corporate headquarters as required. • Other duties as assigned by management
Job Requirements
- Sales skills and extensive knowledge of wheel service-related products and/or proven track record in the Automotive Aftermarket
- Delivers results through strong account management and relationship building skills, as well as excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, must be adaptable and able to interact and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
- Prior experience working with National/Direct automotive accounts is a plus. (OEMs, national tire dealers, etc.)
- Excellent presentation skills, energetic, self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to inspire others
- Must be adaptable and able to interact and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
- 5+ years of sales experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Willingness and aptitude to learn new software systems and tools
- Skill and experience in sales planning and selling techniques
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
Benefits
- Remote position
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Company laptop provided
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings, Flexible Spending, and Dependent Care accounts
- Tuition assistance in pursuit of approved certifications and degrees
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
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