Account Manager- Redi-Mix Concrete
Knight's Companies · Columbia, SC · 1 mo ago
Business Development$85k–$95k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Prepare customer quotes by providing accurate pricing information in accordance with the established pricing matrix, ensuring clarity on product quality and services offered.
- Place orders with the appropriate departments and monitor the production and delivery process to ensure timely fulfillment.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key and target accounts to promote customer satisfaction, build business partnerships, and increase activity across commercial, residential, and utility sectors.
- Collaborate with corporate management to plan business objectives, coordinate functions and operations between departments, and establish responsibilities and procedures to achieve organizational goals.
- Develop and execute a strategic plan to maintain regular contact with customers within assigned territories, ensuring ongoing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Troubleshoot customer complaints/problems regarding billing, quality, quantity, and service.
- Provide efficient resolutions to instill customer satisfaction. Assist the Billing and Credit departments in resolving account issues.
- Actively participate in networking events and trade associations, and area chambers to promote Company products and services. Entertain customers to develop and enhance effective customer relations.
- Aid in project research and review concrete specifications to submit to quality control for verification and approval prior to bidding projects.
- Develop an understanding and monitor the performance of each contractor in areas such as credit, pricing, delivery efficiency and purchasing habits.
- Assist the accounting department with billing issues and collections on customer accounts.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay with opportunities for growth
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ construction industry experience, preferably in the target market.
- Excellent people skills and customer-focused philosophy.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with people at all operations levels.
- Must have experience in budget and goal preparation, contract negotiation and program development.
- Computer proficiency to include Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Have good mathematics skills including use of feet, inches, and fractions.
- Valid driver’s license in state of residence.
Physical Demands
- Can kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, bend, twist, reach, and feel.
- Can sit, stand, walk, stoop, write, push, and pull.
Salary
$85,000 to $95,000