Account Manager - Edmonton

Manitoulin Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Competitive Salary

Job summary

Manitoulin Group of Companies is seeking an Account Manager to secure new customers, introduce new services to existing clients, and manage a current account base from Edmonton (Acheson). Territory includes Edmonton and nearby towns in Northern Alberta; you will excel at building relationships, cold calling, and closing deals, with 25-30% travel and expenses reimbursed.

The ideal candidate is results-oriented, self-motivated, with strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills;

Qualifications

• College or university graduation required or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years related sales experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, Gmail).
• Strong communication, listening, selling, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Flexible to adapt to changing circumstances and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• This is a growth-focused sales role. Your primary responsibility is to identify, pursue, and win new customers while strategically growing existing business opportunities.
• Communicating effectively with all departments to ensure our customers are receiving the service we have committed to.
• Attending sales meetings, industry functions, trade shows and training programs.
• Travel expectations of 25-30% which may include overnight stays with all expenses reimbursed.
• Ensuring all reports are completed and submitted in a timely fashion.
• Daily use of the laptop and contact management system, including time management, planning and scheduling of calls, updating calls and activities in CRM.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Education

University/College Degree or Diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Gmail

CRM

Job description

Are you driven by the thrill of winning new business?
Do you thrive on opening doors, building relationships from scratch, and outperforming your targets? If
you're energized by competition, enjoy taking control of your own success, and want to be rewarded for
delivering results, we want to talk to you.

Manitoulin Group of Companies is one of Canada's largest national transportation companies, providing
LTL/FTL, dedicated, and logistics solutions throughout North America. We currently have an exceptional
opportunity for anyone looking to establish a career in sales.

Job Description

Based out of our Edmonton (Acheson) location, you will be responsible for securing new customers,
introducing new services to existing customers and managing a current account base. Territory coverage
will include Edmonton and some smaller towns in the general Northern Alberta area.
The ideal candidates are results-oriented, curious, self-motivated, strong communicators with excellent
negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills. They are a college or university graduate and, while
not necessary, having experience or knowledge of the Transportation industry would be an advantage.

Primary Responsibilities:

This is agrowth-focused sales role. Your primary responsibility is to identify, pursue, and win new
customers while strategically growing existing business opportunities.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Communicating effectively with all departments to ensure our customers are receiving the service wehave committed to
• Attending sales meetings, industry functions, trade shows and training programs
• Travel expectations of 25-30% which may include overnight stays with all expenses reimbursed.
• Ensuring all reports are completed and submitted in a timely fashion
• Daily use of the laptop and contact management system, including time management, planning and scheduling of calls, updating calls and activities in CRM.

Qualifications

• You love to compete.
• You don't wait for opportunities—you create them.
• You're resilient, persistent, and hear "no" as simply the next step toward "yes"
• You’re naturally curious and want to explore your creative capabilities.
• You enjoy building relationships but are equally comfortable making cold calls, asking for the business and closing deals.
• You likely have:
  • University/College Degree or Diploma
  • A Minimum 2 years related sales experience
  • Valid drivers license and good condition/reliable vehicle
  • Must be computer literate (Excel, Word, Gmail, etc.)
  • Good communication skills with proficiency at listening, selling (persuasion), problem solving and negotiation
  • Must be flexible as the job requires being able to deal effectively with changing circumstances, customer demands, last minute requests and deadlines
  • Must be well-organized and able to manage time efficiently and effectively

Additional Information

As an Account Manager, your will enjoy many benefits, including;

• Profit Sharing
• Competitive Salary (wage based on experience and qualifications)