Senior Account Manager at Graco driving growth in the sales organization. Identifying high-value opportunities, cultivating customer relationships, and ensuring superior experience through advanced sales strategies.
Responsibilities
Identify and establish effective sales channels to support the customer base with the assigned products and relevant applications.
Create targeted marketing strategies to promote product offerings within these channels, focusing on maximizing reach and effectiveness.
Design and implement territory-specific sales plans that align with the divisional distribution strategy, focusing on both acquiring new accounts and nurturing key existing ones.
Analyze territory performance metrics and adjust strategies accordingly to optimize sales results, ensuring alignment with overall company goals.
Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns that support sales efforts within designated territories.
Maintain a high level of responsiveness to customer inquiries, ensuring prompt and effective communication that addresses client needs and questions.
Utilize customer relationship management (CRM) tools to track interactions and follow-ups, ensuring that all customer engagements are documented and actionable.
Conduct regular site visits and outreach efforts to build rapport with industrial contractors and facility managers, assessing their specific needs and preferences regarding products.
Foster long-term relationships with customers by providing exceptional service and support, ensuring they view Graco as a trusted partner.
Collaborate with internal teams to design and implement innovative distribution programs that enhance market presence and increase sales effectiveness in the assigned channels.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, marketing, a technical field, or equivalent experience.
5 + years of sales experience, ideally in mechanical product sales through distribution channels.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences in a clear, compelling manner.
Demonstrated professional fluency in French and English required.
Advanced mechanical aptitude, enabling a deep understanding of product specifications and applications and the ability to communicate these effectively to senior stakeholders.
Proven ability to work independently while effectively adapting to diverse end-user requirements and shifting market conditions.
Expertise in managing and optimizing distribution channels, with a strong focus on building high-impact partnerships and providing exceptional support to channel partners.
Willingness to travel as required to meet customer and business needs.
Valid Driver’s License and ability to maintain insurability with Graco’s chosen Fleet Insurer.
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