Account Manager

Located in Ottawa, ON

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000

For over thirty years, the mission of Express Employment Professionals has been to help great people find great jobs and help great businesses find the people they need to succeed!

Our client, a leading distributor of flooring products, is currently looking for an Account Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be managing 4 Territories. (Ottawa, Ottawa Valley, Southwest – Carleton Place, Smith Falls, Gananoque, and South – Kemptville, Casselman, Cornwall)

 

Why work for this organization:

• Long standing organization – over 100 years in business
• Competitive salary
• Free Parking
• Room for growth professionally and financially
• Health benefits
• Performance bonuses
• Company vehicle / laptop provided
• Gas Card
• Gratuity for lunch
• Ability to work from home 1 day per week
• No overnight stays 

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Present, promote and sell products/services to existing and prospective customers
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to customer leads through cold calling – leads are provided – pop into neighbouring businesses in the area
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule
• Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales and status reports
• Keep up to date of best practices and promotional trends
• Continuously improve through feedback
• Respond quickly to needs of client
• Complete quotes in a timely manner
• Daily travels throughout territory to visit clients and prospects
• Able to effectively represent all product lines to clients
• Occasional office duties including order entry, inside sales, customer service, and answering phones
• Attend training sessions and travel with supplier representatives
• Other duties as assigned 

Required skills and qualifications:

• 2-3 years of sales experience with a proven track record for business forecasting, planning and executing on sales strategies
• Previous construction or building materials experience
• CRM experience
• Must have own vehicle with a valid G License
• Driven and focused
• Excellent listening skills
• Customer service oriented
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Professional with a positive attitude
• Bilingualism is considered a strong asset

 

Schedule: Monday to Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm – May need to work outside regular business hours to accommodate clients

Wage: $70,000 - $90,000 per year

If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Express is a Full-Service Human Resources Centre. If you do not possess the above skill set but would like to explore other opportunities we may have, please submit your resume specifying the career opportunities that would be of interest to you. Good luck to everyone on their search.

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