Account Manager (Promotional Products) at RES Consultant Group

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Aug, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

16 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

B2B Sales, Account Management, Client Relationship Management, Product Ideation, RFP Bidding, Vendor Management, Google Workspace, Windows Applications, Brand Standards Compliance, Project Coordination

Industry

Printing Services

Description

There is the option for hybrid or fully remote work. The salary range is comprised of a base salary of $50,000 to $58,000. The rest of the range is a bonus ranging from $0 to $17,000 based on the volume of sales growth. Position Summary The Account Manager (Promotional Products) will work with an established business-to-business customer base while reaching out to prior customers and warm leads to increase sales. The Account Manager is responsible for escorting a job from the initial customer contact through design, production, and delivery. In a typical day, the account manager will utilize email, teleconference, and telephone to work with customers, graphic design contractors, promo vendors, the account coordinator, and the accounting team. The Account Manager (Promotional Products) is primarily responsible for working with customers in the higher education arena, including their affiliated foundations, health systems, and alumni associations. They utilize client brand standards during product ideation to ensure that product colors, graphic design, and product sourcing comply with all applicable guidelines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Develop and/or maintain relationships with current and potential customers. Grow business by encouraging current customers to use Brandscape services outside their current scope of work. Assist with bids on RFPs. Accurately communicate customer needs to outside vendors. Assist customers in designing products that are efficient to produce and, if applicable, avoid high costs when shipped to individual homes. Support other account managers when their normal sales occasionally include licensing. Actively follow jobs through production until completion and follow up with the customer when the job is complete. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Required Aged eighteen (18) or over Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing Highly proficient in Windows based computer applications. Proficient in Google Workspace, including Drive, Voice, Meet, Docs, and Sheets Minimum of two years of business-to-business sales Able to bring creative recommendations to clients in areas that increase sales Preferred Knowledge of ASI, PPAI and Sage Knowledge of Company Stores and Inventory Management Experience in selling promotional products. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Sedentary work Repetitive motion with substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Able to see a full range of colors, shades, and hues Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading The work area in the office is climate controlled with carpeted floors. The lights, heating, and air conditioning are centrally controlled. There is the option for hybrid or fully remote work for a candidate residing in Virginia.

Responsibilities

Manage an established B2B customer base in the higher education sector to increase sales and grow business. Oversee the entire project lifecycle from initial customer contact and design through production and delivery.