Account Manager - EPP
Overture Promotions · Waukegan, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Handle all aspects of customer account orders, including order processing, product quotes and coordinating product sample requests, with our clients as well as our vendors
- Expand responsibilities by identifying and sourcing trending products to be able to fully support your clients
- Aid new and existing customers with inquires while providing consultative support and recommendations on promotional products
- Proactively communicate with existing customers to build and maintain the relationships and expand your book of business
- Leverage internally provided training and opportunities to meet with suppliers, such that you will be able to discuss products and help customers make promotional marketing decisions
- Cook orders with other departments including warehouse, fulfillment, production and accounting
- Proactively make outbound phone calls to potential clients to introduce services, qualify leads, and schedule follow-up meetings
- Education customers on sustainable product options, certifications, materials, and environmental impacts. Help customers replace traditional promotional products with environmentally and socially responsible alternatives
- Stay informed on sustainability trends, certifications, regulations, and innovations within the promotional products industry
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous customer service or sales experience
- Good communication skills
- Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-moving work environment
- Average mathematical skills to accurately provide quotes and pricing
- Be creative and up to speed on industry trends and new and trendy products
- Must be motivated, driven and have the ambition to succeed
- Have the ability to work independently
- Must have strong attention to detail
- MS Office proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- BS/BA Degree preferred
Benefits
- Complete insurance coverage – Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending accounts and disability plans with Company contributions
- Pet insurance and bring your dog to work days
- Corporate partnerships with Life Time Fitness, Bears Fit, Skechers and Tickets at Work
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal days as well as yearly floating holiday)
- 401(k) eligibility day one of employment, with a Company match after the first year of employment
- Paid maternity and paternity leave based on years of service
- Relaxed dress code
- Overture family fun – Summer BBQs, volunteer engagement groups (Culture Crew, Green Team, Safety Team, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council), employee vegetable garden, contests, potlucks and cookoffs
- Employee referral bonus