Account Manager - Chicago, Illinois Job at Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Chicago, IL

The Account Manager is a critical member of Shaw’s sales team. This individual will have a unique opportunity to work remotely while managing high-potential accounts across a selected territory. This role will be 80-90% virtual sales while getting to go on-site as needed to sell in person . Shaw will invest industry-leading sales training (Training Magazine’s Top 100) into this position. High-performing Account Managers also have strategic career training and advancement opportunities to grow within the sales organization.

Candidate must reside in given geography of the territory -- Chicagoland.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
  • Operating as the main point of contact for any and all matters specific to your accounts
  • Grow sales quotas (revenue and margin) of high potential accounts to increase Shaw's market share
  • Develop strategies and tactics to achieve desired results for account base
  • Prospect and onboard new accounts
  • Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts)
  • Utilize Salesforce.com CRM to build account knowledge, design sales cadences, email templates, and custom reporting
  • Prepare reports on account status and report to Business Development and Field Sales leadership
  • Listen and learn our dealers’ business and need to provide recommendations, solutions, and product information on a daily basis
  • Be devoted to continuous learning and developing sales skills and product knowledge
  • Responsible for selling and promoting all residential product labels, including but not limited to, Shaw Floors and Philly Commercial and educating customers on these products.
  • Must continually develop a keen awareness of what is happening within their designated geographic area
  • Continuous skills training and refinement
  • Have a desire to be an integral part of a high functioning team

Competencies

  • Demonstrate Good Judgement
  • Build Customer Satisfaction
  • Initiate Action
  • Innovate
  • Build Trusting Relationships

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED required. Associates Degree or higher preferred.
  • This position requires the ability to interface with a diverse group of customers in a friendly and respectful manner.
  • The candidate must have the ability to use technology such as but not limited to Salesforce (CRM), Shaw in-house systems, and other technology tools.
  • Applicants must also be physically able to lift, assemble and take down display fixtures.
  • Territory Managers must travel in a vehicle that can carry a number of product sample boards.
  • Ability to lift more than 50lbs on a regular basis.
  • Associate must live in designated geography - Chicagoland

Preferred Experience:

  • Previous Sales Experience

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Chicago, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

  • What are your salary requirements?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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