Client Development Executive

Why join us

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POSITION PURPOSE

The goal of the Client Development Executive is to drive revenue for their market by identifying and securing new large customers that are competitively-held in large regional markets.

The Client Development Executive serves as the key point person to achieve the overall MillerKnoll objective of unlocking new business with large important customers. This position will cover both San Diego and Orange County and candidates must reside within the territory.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Actively find and generate new business in your assigned market/region particularly focused on large potential customers/business

• Serve as the initial key contact with new large customers in your market and establish strong relationships with decision-makers within these companies.

• Work with these large customers to discover diagnose and solidify their needs and propose/deliver world class solutions.

• Manage the first sale/project with these large account from start to finish including formulation of sales strategy for the account and coordination of necessary resources.

• Identify opportunities to take large customer sales from our competitors where possible

• Develop strong relationships across MillerKnoll internal teams to provide sales support for these accounts to achieve desired results.

• Enable a smooth transition to an appropriate sales role within the region to maintain the account and preserve the ongoing customer relationship once the relationship is firm and headed for longer-term results

• Maintains Salesforce (CRM) information so the RSD can accurately complete monthly forecasts of expected sales volume by account by product line.

• Maintain up-to-date client information provides reports as requested to ensure we identify our top customers and how were performing with them

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Administration or related field preferred.

• 3 years of experience of successful contract or capital goods selling experience preferably including experience developing new business

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated passion for the sales process with an understanding of selling foundations and proven ability to actively seek new opportunities calculate risks and commit to action.

• Advanced selling skills e.g. qualify prospects lead generation new business development account penetration strategic selling conceptual selling issues-based selling consultative selling negotiation and contracts (closing).

• Innovative self-starter with the self- confidence and ability to represent MillerKnoll in a professional ethical manner to gain a high level of confidence.

• Proven success at quickly building mutually beneficial relationships with customers/partners and ability to establish relationships at the senior decision-making levels within an organization.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment at all levels of the organization.

• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication ability with strong emphasis on listening.

• Demonstrated high personal performance standards the desire and ability to continuously learn and must be results-oriented.

• Demonstrated high-level of financial and business acumen.

• Thorough knowledge of MillerKnoll products services and culture as well as the ability to distinguish MillerKnoll products/services from the competition.

• Ability to travel and perform other job duties as needed.

Who We Hire

Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at .