GC Pro Account Manager- Outside Sales

Position Summary

The purpose of the GC Pro Account Manager is to cultivate new business development opportunities, as well as build upon existing business relationships, by assessing and then promoting professional-level audio, video, and lighting products and services to solve client business needs.

Responsibilities

• Create sales, orders, contracts for services.
• Time spent in the field away from the stores or office approx. 50% or greater generating new clients and nurturing existing clients.
• Achieve sales targets while demonstrating the ability to create steady growth within a specific area or region of the country and supporting the needs of new and existing clients.
• Create effective business plans for generating new sales leads.
• Follow-up and follow through with leads (self-generated) to achieve sales targets.
• Business development, Client site visits, cold calling, Internet, and other ways to develop new business.
• Continual learning of new products and services to best represent the company to potential clients.
• Proactively acts to understand client needs and identify solutions and business opportunities.
• Partner with AVDG, Guitar Center retail locations, Support Center, Distribution Centers, and Contact Centers to best meet the needs of clients.
• Create detailed reporting of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly activities.

About the Guitar Center Company

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity, and fulfilling our mission with passion.

Preferred Qualifications

• A/V Industry Veteran
• Preferred Existing book of business

Why Guitar Center Company?

• For our employees who are musicians, we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave—take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour!
• Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to recruiting@guitarcenter.com.