[Remote] Strategic Accounts Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Showdown Displays manufactures and sells signage, displays, and event products to the Promotional Products industry. The Strategic Accounts Manager owns client relationships and results for identified strategic accounts nationwide, developing account strategies and driving revenue growth while coordinating with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Determine strategy to manage strategic accounts and sets objectives to achieve results
• Interact and communicate with strategic clients on a regular basis to determine changing needs
• Conduct market analysis and research the factors impacting the strategic account buying decisions
• Actively solicit opportunities to provide education of the market opportunity for Signs & Displays and the value proposition of Showdown Displays
• Attend National and Regional shows as a brand ambassador representative of our company and brands
• Determine the pricing structure for strategic accounts
• Mange conflict and negotiate sales discussions
• Collaborate with Territory Sales Managers to ensure national campaigns, promotions, and initiatives are socialized at the office level
• Follow-up on missing or delayed shipments and works with internal employees to correct errors
• Work with Accounting as necessary to resolve billing and/or invoicing issues
• Report account problems to VP of Sales - National Accounts
• Research and respond to order status inquiries, inventory and lead time inquiries and expedite requests, sample requests and pricing/quote requests
• Interact with strategic accounts by phone, email and in-person
• Accurately and timely input necessary information; leads, contacts, accounts, calls, quotes, emails, contact lists, etc. into Salesforce CRM
• Ensure collateral requests, sales kits and promotional material are accurately and timely delivered to strategic accounts
• Generate and create reports ad hoc and on a regular basis
• Establish high level customer relationships
• Thoroughly understand the customer selling process
• Implement annual budget for strategic accounts including targeted growth at existing accounts as well as prospective key accounts
• Over 50% travel required
• Set and accomplish quarterly ROCKS per the TRACTION model
• Contribute to the successful completion of Department and Corporate quarterly ROCKS, where applicable
• May also be assigned individual House Accounts
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to develop high level customer relationships with a proven track record of excellent management and growth of major accounts
• 5+ years of experience with three of which are involved with strategic customer accounts
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent customer relationship management
• Project management skills
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Ability to recognize customer needs and emerging trends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid presentation skills
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills
• Must possess our Core Values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity
• Prior experience utilizing a CRM tool (salesforce) highly preferred

Benefits

• Recognition for your hard work and achievements!
• Opportunity for new challenges!
• Paid training.
• Fun work environment built on six Core Values ~ Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.
• Great employee referral program! Refer someone and earn cash!
• Participation in a bonus program.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, short- and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, travel assistant program and employer/partner discounts (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

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