Sr. Account Manager, Washington DC

at  LG Electronics

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, ‘Life’s Good’, embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier life for all. We have a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence in over 290 locations. Our diverse portfolio includes Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions. Our management philosophy, “Jeong-do Management,” embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of ‘Customer-Value Creation’ and ‘People-Oriented Management’, these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom through an inclusive work environment. Join us and become a part of a company that is shaping the future of technology. At LG, we strive to make Life Good for Everyone.
What we can offer:
A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree +5 years of sales experience (or equivalent experience) with a proven track record of results.
• Experience leading and managing manufacturer rep. firms, distributor territory managers.
• Proficient at time management and managing multi-state territory.
• Familiarity within the HVAC industry with preferred experience in residential/light commercial Inverter Heat Pump units, wholesale channels and dealer networks.
• Strong relationship building, outstanding communications skills, solid business acumen and thought leadership in sales, marketing, operations, finance and account P&L.
• Ability to utilize interpersonal and communication skills effectively when interacting with a diverse background of people.
• Apply intermediate PowerPoint/Excel/Word and other Microsoft Office products. to complete daily activities.
• Willingness to travel up to 60-70% of the time.
• Utilize public-speaking skills to present to internal and external stakeholders.

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At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.
In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.

• Manage the identification, recruitment and continued development of the LG Pro Dealer program.
• Utilize your presentation skills to facilitate training for contractors, distributors, and various trade personnel.
• Support the sales plan in the assigned territory through execution of KPI’s related to contractor development, distributor support and sales.
• Create sales plans to plan for overall revenue and unit targets, as well as individual product category targets.
• Participate in the design and execution of the go to market strategy with regular and periodic tracking and reporting.
• Provide regular and timely observation of pipeline trends with corrective actions and reporting.
• Support product forecast accuracy and align with Product Management.
• Manage channel and LG inventory levels for optimization.
• Liaise with internal groups to optimize marketing dollars and activities for maximum brand exposure and growth.
• Manage administrative tasks with support from Inside Sales team.
• Leverage your business and technical acumen in order to understand the customer’s business for each of the assigned accounts, provide industry input in order to develop the LG value proposition.
• Cultivate large commercial initiatives of both a complex and strategic importance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including functional experts/subject matter experts, energy, operational, engineering, technical, financial, and legal support when necessary on all aspects of strategy, planning, developing, executing and growing LG’s business.
• Develop a strong strategic grasp of the market in order to provide an actionable competitor intelligence to the team on a regular basis.
• Provide exceptional customer relationships by educating customers on LG products, monitoring and reviewing customer performance for sales optimization, ensuring two-way communication and managing operational excellence.
• Represent LG at industry events building on our brand reputation to deepen existing relationships while building new ones