Area Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the business development activities of a dedicated strategic territory
• Develop and execute strategies for new business
• Anticipate uncertainty, manage risk, embrace change, and drive good decision-making throughout the Area Manager function
• Identify customers’ new and existing needs, develop, and present strategic proposals
• Make presentations to key decision makers, effectively selling the company’s capabilities and credentials
• Grow new and existing accounts to their full potential, as well as generate maximum revenue on a long-term basis

Benefits

Blake & Pendleton offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package. Wages are competitive and commensurate with skill level and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, communications or another related field
• Five (5) Years Compressed Air industry experience is preferred
• Undergraduate degree is preferred
• Successful direct sales experience preferably in the industrial supply chain business
• Excellent organizational, oral & written communication skills
• Willing to research and identify target prospects & business needs
• Disciplined work ethic driven by passion toward accountability achievement
• Computer skills with proficiency in a Windows based environment
• Must have team work attitude
• Detail oriented
• Able to work independently and as a team player
• Organized, able to multitask
• Self-starter in a high paced work environment
• Work within established procedures and meet deadlines