Account Manager
Sonoco · Neenah, WI · 3 days ago
Business Development$73k–$82k/yrFull-time
About the role
This is a Remote-Regional Territory position and the ideal location would be Neenah, WI. We Would Love To Hear From You If You have a 4-year undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
You have 3 years of sales experience minimum
You have a proven record of sales prospecting and new business development
You have a proven ability to manage multiple sales development projects through a complex development process
You are familiar with the packaging industry, specifically Film Cores
Responsibilities
- Prepares and maintains updated account plans for major accounts and prospective accounts found within assigned area of responsibility.
- Provides marketing with input for use in developing strategic plans and develops account plans that are consistent with overall division strategies.
- Implements and coordinates activities relative to each account plan and monitors each plan for effectiveness.
- Provides appropriate personnel with progress reports covering each account plan on a regular basis.
- Establishes and monitors closely a call plan for all customers and prospective customers within assigned area of responsibility and implements changes as required.
- Maintains detailed customer files (share, relative quality, relative price, specifications, contacts, competitor, etc.) on an ongoing basis.
- Maintains up to date information with regard to gross margins for all major accounts and makes pricing recommendations as appropriate.
- Establishes and maintains multi level contacts at all major existing and prospective accounts.
- Communicates all pertinent information involving assigned accounts and prospective accounts to appropriate personnel through reports of call.
- Sets up and promotes new product and service offerings as well as new uses for existing product lines and potential candidates for acquisition.
- Develops and maintains territory sales funnel for prospective new business.
- Provides immediate supervisor with sales projections for products and customers within assigned area of responsibility for use in developing sales budgets.
- Investigates promptly and accurately customer complaints and coordinates the resolution of these complaints to the complete satisfaction of these accounts.
- Affords assistance to division marketing with trade shows, conventions, and trade association meetings as requested.
- Stays abreast of current selling techniques and makes every effort to constantly improve product knowledge and knowledge of the marketplace.
- Champions new products and services as requested for the region and/or the division.
- Sends expense reports, reports of call and itineraries on a weekly basis and all other reports on schedule.
- Promotes company goodwill and maintains proper relationships with customers and prospective customers.
- Protects assets, confidential and restricted information, developments, specifications, materials, legal obligations and other such data in contacts with external parties.
- Complies with all company policies.
Requirements
- Has a 4-year undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Has 3 years of sales experience minimum
- Has a proven record of sales prospecting and new business development
- Has a proven ability to manage multiple sales development projects through a complex development process
- Is familiar with the packaging industry, specifically Film Cores
Qualifications
- Must be ok with travel
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of the packaging industry, specifically Film Cores
- Ability to develop and implement effective sales strategies
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Pay
The annual base salary range for this role is as follows:
- Account Representative: $73,280 - $82,440, plus an annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary
- Account Representative II: $99,360 - $111,780, plus an annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary
- Senior Account Representative: $111,760 - $125,730, plus an annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary
- Account Manager: $124,800 - $140,400, plus an annual target bonus of 12.5% of base salary.
Schedule
Expected travel is 50% of the time and may vary. Must be ok with travel.