Account Manager - Plastics

About the role

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in expanding Thunderbird Molding’s customer base by developing relationships with new and existing accounts, conducting in-person meetings, and presenting quotes. This position requires extensive travel and a strong understanding of the injection molding process.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with new and existing accounts to generate quote opportunities.
• Conduct in-person meetings/presentations with accounts.
• Follow up and monitor status of quoted programs.
• Continually develop new business, proactively network and prospect for new customer contacts.
• Accurately collect all required information for the Costing Dept so that projects can be quoted in a timely fashion.
• Continually service all accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and provide assistance where needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience.
• Extensive travel necessary.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a sale from cold call through close.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop targets which fit business plan.
• Demonstrated success in account management and service.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Able to speak in front of small groups, prepare and present impactful presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of injection molding.
• Sales experience in a manufacturing, new product design environment.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Technical background.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Prioritization and execution.
• Teamwork and multi-tasking.
• Results-driven and detail-oriented.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 9 Paid Holidays.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Schedule

Up to 25% travel required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Collaborative relationship with parent and partner companies.

Highly motivated, results driven, and detail oriented.

Team player and able to multi-task.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for use in dealing with customers, office staff, production, and vendors.

Drug and smoke free work environment.

Safe work conditions.