Account Manager
Summary
LINDAR is looking for an experienced and motivated account manager to join our sales team to manage our existing clients in our fast-paced manufacturing business. As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for supporting sales, building, and maintaining long-term relationships with key accounts, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring excellent customer experiences.
Summary:
As an Account Manager, you will contribute to the growth and success of our business by fostering and growing customer relationships.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Consistently live LINDAR’s core values of Integrity, Initiative, Relationships and Teamwork.
- Support the execution of account plans and strategies to achieve sales goals and objectives.
- Maintain regular contact with key decision-makers and influencers within assigned accounts.
- Oversee the onboarding of new customers, CRM maintenance, and Customer Portal management.
- Support internal and external sales representatives by answering questions, coordinating quotes, managing changes to product pricing, design requests, tracking progress of projects internally, etc.
- Coordinate with internal teams and the customer (sales, engineering, production, and customer service) to ensure timely delivery and quality of products and services.
- Actively participate in sales meetings and report relevant and requested information including forecasts, account performance, customer activity/feedback, and market trends.
- Facilitate communication and/or meetings with customers to review project status.
- Escalate customer issues or complaints and coordinate and communicate resolution.
- Direct, coordinate and serve as the liaison between the customer and our internal team to clarify and reinforce customer expectations, and track and communicate progress of new projects.
- Use CRM and Project Management software to organize and maintain a tracking mechanism to ensure timely response to requests (drawings, quoting, samples, prototypes, and production)
- Provide miscellaneous project and administrative support for sales representatives (reporting, price adjustments, forecasts, customer portal management, etc.)
- Minimal travel as required to support and meet the needs of our customers.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
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- Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in account management, sales, or business development, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to think critically and resourcefully.
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Results driven self-starter with a sense of urgency.
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and products preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM software.
- Requirements:
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- Professional, clean and organized office environment.
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package.
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- 401 (k) with company match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Baxter, MN