Sales Account Manager

Columbus, NE - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 50 - 200

Posted on: 12 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sales Account Manager
Location: near Columbus OH (about 20 minutes north of Columbus)
Salary: $90000-$120000
Benefits: Medical Insurance (100% company-paid premium for employees and dependents) 401k Generous PTO (up to 25 days) Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: M-F 8am-5pm; Great Work/Life Balance!
Travel: 10% domestic (most clients in the Midwest or South-Central US)

Sales Account Manager (manufacturing or distribution sales exp. req.) Description

Our client an electronic manufacturer is looking for an Account Manager to join their team near Columbus. You will be replacing a tenured account manager who is this role you will deliver technical presentations collaborate with engineers to understand customer needs and identify new sales opportunities. Average deal sizes will vary for their hardware solutions but typical customers range from $50-200k annually with their largest accounts upwards of $1.5M. Their products are highly specialized and their customer base is very stable about 80% direct to OEMs and the rest through distribution. Your primary focus will be building relationships with current accounts and reconnecting with less active clients. To be successful in this role you must be naturally curious with a heightened ability to pick up technical terms. Aside from that theyre looking for candidates who would enjoy working for a smaller company that is more relationship-driven and less number-focused. Thats not to say your efforts will not be managed theyre just searching for candidates who appreciate a different approach. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values stability within an innovative technology-driven company.

Important Note: The role offers a competitive base salary (no commission) reflecting your anticipated impact of retaining current accounts and growing the business

Sales Account Manager (manufacturing or distribution sales exp. req.) Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with customers and understand their business needs
Develop and implement sales strategies across OEM and distribution channels
Prepare and deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations
Translate customer needs into technical proposals and solutions
Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities
Serve as a consultative partner to key accounts and enhance organizational visibility
Collaborate with engineering to understand capabilities product lines and company goals
Attend industry events and visit customers to strengthen relationships
Provide consistent follow-up ensuring long-term account growth and retention

Sales Account Manager (manufacturing or distribution sales exp. req.) Qualifications

5 years of manufacturing or distribution sales experience required
10% domestic travel required (typically one-week overnight travel per quarter)
Able to work onsite daily required

Required Experience:

Manager