Role Description The Sales Account Manager is responsible for driving profitable growth through strategic account management, new business development, and strong customer partnerships. This role manages a portfolio of assigned accounts, identifies opportunities to expand business, and develops sales plans that deliver revenue, margin, and volume objectives. - Builds trusted relationships across customer organizations. - Understands market dynamics and customer needs. - Partners cross-functionally to deliver solutions that create long-term value. - Requires strong business acumen, effective communication, independent judgment, and the ability to influence decision-makers at multiple levels. This role covers the Northeast U.S. territory. The ideal candidate will be located in MA, CT, VT, NH, RI, or ME, with travel required up to 75% of the time. Qualifications - Strong business acumen. - Effective communication skills. - Independent judgment. - Ability to influence decision-makers at multiple levels. Requirements - Located in MA, CT, VT, NH, RI, or ME. - Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time. Benefits - Innovative materials solutions that help customers succeed. - Support for a sustainable world. - A diverse team of 9,000 professionals worldwide. - Opportunities for personal and professional development. Company Description At Avient Corporation, we believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. - Playing to win. - Acting customer-centric. - Driving innovation and profitable growth. - Collaborating seamlessly across Avient. - Motivating, inspiring, and developing others and yourself. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.

• Responsible for revenue growth, sales, and closing new business - initially for the broader business, and later, with vertical specialism. • Lead new business opportunities from first conversation to signed deal - including RFP responses, proactive outreach, and strategic pitch development. • Drive proactive outbound strategy - mapping white space, identifying target sectors, and creating tailored approaches for key decision makers. • Conduct market and competitor research to uncover new categories, emerging trends, and whitespace opportunities for Influencer to lead in. • Build and maintain a strong personal network across brands, agencies, and platforms - attending industry events, client dinners, and entertainment opportunities to deepen relationships and position Influencer front of mind. • Balance strategic relationship-building with relentless pursuit of new business - moving fluidly between hunting and farming to create sustainable revenue growth. • Work collaboratively with Client Services, Creative Strategy, Production, and Measurement teams to deliver compelling, insight-led proposals that meet client goals. • Partner closely with Marketing to support thought leadership and outbound campaigns that drive new business. • Develop and maintain a clear understanding of the influencer and creator landscape - platforms, tools, and evolving media behaviours. • Represent the Growth function as a trusted voice across internal teams, helping to build commercial fluency across the business.

• As Pop-Up Events & B2B Partnerships Manager, you bring Funzy out of the digital world and directly to people — via pop-up locations, events and trade shows across the DACH region. • You develop new sites and partnerships, create memorable experiences around our products, and turn first encounters into long-term enthusiasm. • You bring Funzy to the major cities of the DACH region and take full operational and strategic responsibility for our monthly pop-up stores from A to Z — including location scouting, logistics, team coordination, live sales and post-event analysis. • You are responsible for a seven-figure revenue channel with clear targets, manage budgets and KPIs, and keep both growth and profitability in focus. • You ensure that every sales space reflects the Funzy brand optimally — creative, high-quality and absolutely "Insta-ready". • In the longer term, you will play a central role in building our first Funzy flagship store and actively shape how we expand our offline presence in the coming years.

• Support program leadership in overseeing Specialist and Correspondence Specialist teams, including coaching, professional development, and performance management • Drive operational excellence by monitoring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and departmental processes • Analyze KPIs to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities — then translate data into actionable recommendations • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure learners, faculty, and vendors receive seamless, high-quality support • Serve as the escalation point for operational and workflow issues — providing timely guidance and resolution • Lead and support process improvement initiatives, including documentation, training design, and system enhancements • Develop and deliver training for new hires and existing team members • Communicate with clarity — keeping stakeholders informed on performance, escalations, and operational updates