Account Executive Hospitality- IL, MO, and IN (Illinois, United States)

About the role

Mohawk Industries is seeking an Account Executive to join their dynamic team. As a Fortune 500 company, Mohawk offers a wide range of products and services, including carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, and vinyl flooring.

Responsibilities

• Performing sales calls, including visiting customer and potential customer facilities, providing information and support, making sales presentations, calculating and quoting prices, taking orders, and closing transactions.
• Monitoring territory performance against established objectives and taking appropriate actions to improve performance.
• Providing customer service to resolve issues within marketing policies, communicating customer requirements, and requesting support from other departments as necessary.
• Assisting in establishing sales objectives for the territory, ensuring compliance with established policies, procedures, and practices, and maintaining corporate ethical and professional standards.
• Staying informed about industry, product, economic, and other territory changes that may impact sales and overall company business, and providing timely reporting of activities in the field.
• Developing a territory coverage plan, analyzing region opportunities, and forecasting sales by customer and product.
• Managing business expenses in accordance with corporate guidelines and ensuring proper use and maintenance of company-owned equipment, vehicles, documents, and materials.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of progressively responsible work-related experience and any combination of education and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to learn and maintain in-depth knowledge of the company’s diverse business and product lines.

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact and negotiate with internal and external customers and business contacts, at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse groups, achieve results through team efforts, and persuade, market, and sell new ideas.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze statistical and financial data to develop solutions.
• Ability to interact with and track orders through mohawkNet system.
• Ability to travel.

Skills

• Self-starter with a proven track record of success in fast-paced and complex selling environments.
• High energy and enthusiasm for business development and customer service.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of industry trends and competitive landscape.

Benefits

Mohawk Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The company also supports employee wellness programs and encourages professional growth through training and development opportunities.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with 75% - 100% domestic travel via land and/or air. Employees may be required to lift and move up to 50 lbs without lifting aids.