Account Executive
Location
Connecticut
Posted
152 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Responsible to develop a thorough understanding of the Company’s overall business direction, its mission, and operating strategies.
• Develop Territory account list prioritized by annuity account potential, sales volume, potential project size.
• Identify new projects through various sources including, research, networking, cold-calling and developing deeper relationships with current clients.
• Work directly with clients to identify the appropriate product solution for their application.
• Partner with A&D and distribution sales teams to convert transactional opportunities into sales and potentially annuity standardization programs.
• Consistently update CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database with all pertinent customer / project / product / pricing information.
• Consistently meet financial and other objectives as set.
• Manage and establish distribution / flooring contractor business plans.
• Develop proposals by understanding market pricing strategies and available purchase vehicles (Contracts, Group Purchasing Organizations, Buying Agreements).
• Review daily order entry, confirming customer / segment data is correct, follow through to ensure shipments occur within clients expected requirements.
• Provide weekly sales and market updates for Regional and Territory leaders, including competitive activity, product trends, promotional activity and progress toward KPIs.
• Follow up on installation schedules and post-installation inspections to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manage quality issues with customers immediately and facilitates solution to problems locally or in concert with operating management at division headquarters.
• Create and sell territory specific promotions and merchandising programs.
• Execute sales blitzes and product launches.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal stakeholders including other AE’s, segment specific marketing teams, marketing and customer service in order to execute outstanding experiences for Tarkett customers.
• Represent Tarkett in a professional manner when engaging contractors, distributors, architects, design firms or end-users.
• All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or other related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years of sales related experience
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
- Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
- Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future
- We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
- We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
- We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.