Account Manager (Junior level) - Bamberger Amco (Canada)

 PURPOSE OF ROLE:

As an Account Manager you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and growing strong customer relationships that result in increased sales in the region, in addition to developing and implementing strategies for existing and targeted accounts.  This job requires 60-70 percent travel involving meeting with current customers, establishing relationships with new customers, and attending sales meetings and training seminars when required.  Continual communication and collaboration is required between the sales manager and office staff. Candidates must be highly self-motivated as you will be required to develop new customers in your territory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain a customer base consisting of new and existing accounts
• Travel within assigned territory to service and visit with customers
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis
• Develop forecasts for monthly, quarterly, and yearly demand and goals
• Maintain CRM profiles on all current, potential, and target accounts

KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Complex thinking skills in translating customer needs into solutions.
• Technical aptitude and problem solving skills
• Professional presence, including excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Broad knowledge of solutions, materials and processing.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously on a day to day basis.
• Team player.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Minimal training and oversight required. 
• Able to travel is required.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Word & Excel and Outlook.
• Three years of exposure in B2B, face to face sales, preferably in industrial or commodity sales.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.