Territory Sales Account Manager

$120,000 - $140,000/Yr

Plastic Executive Recruiters - Atlanta, GA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Territory Sales Account Manager for Plastic Compounds is a pivotal role within our organization, focusing on driving profitable growth through strategic customer engagement and relationship building. This position is designed for a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about sales and customer service. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and targeting potential customers, forecasting annual sales objectives, and ensuring that the company remains a top choice for clients in the Consumer and Industrial sectors. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently with minimal oversight, while also bringing energy and professionalism to daily interactions. In this role, you will be expected to deliver profitable revenue growth, which includes robust new business development and achieving gross margin targets. You will utilize customer-centric selling skills and tools to approach the sales process effectively. Establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key decision-makers and project facilitators will be crucial to your success. You will also be responsible for prospecting and cold calling, managing sales and expense budgets, and developing account development plans that leverage resources across customer organizations. The Territory Sales Account Manager will monitor competition, develop strategies to overcome barriers, and implement the company's pricing and market strategies. You will negotiate customer contracts to ensure a favorable return on investment and participate in strategy development to define target markets and commercial strategies. Additionally, maintaining accurate CRM data and sales statistics will be essential for tracking progress and achieving planned results.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver profitable revenue growth, including robust new business development.
  • Achieve gross margin targets as a percentage of sales.
  • Approach the sales process professionally and effectively using customer-centric selling skills and tools.
  • Establish, track, and close new business targets within the territory.
  • Develop strong relationships with key decision-makers and project facilitators.
  • Prospect and cold call.
  • Develop, execute, and manage sales and expense budgets.
  • Establish account development plans and network resources across customer organizations.
  • Deliver planned results (AOP).
  • Develop account relationships, identify opportunities, and capture service opportunities at strategic accounts.
  • Understand industry players, applications, requirements, trends, and the company's potential share.
  • Coordinate with regional sales teams and collaborate with the technical area to drive profitable growth.
  • Link customer business strategies with the company's capabilities.
  • Monitor competition and develop plans to eliminate barriers.
  • Implement the company's pricing, market strategies, and business practices.
  • Negotiate customer contracts to ensure a return on resources invested.
  • Participate in strategy development and help define target markets and commercial strategies.
  • Develop written Account Plans for top strategic accounts.
  • Manage strategic relationships, cultivate new alliances, and monitor competitive activity.
  • Maintain CRM data and sales statistics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of industrial B2B polymer sales experience.
  • Complex thinking skills to translate customer needs into solutions.
  • Technical aptitude.
  • Professional presence with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Broad knowledge of solutions, materials, and processing.
  • Self-motivated and a team player.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Minimal training and oversight required.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Word & Excel preferred; Salesforce experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
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