Account Manager

Misura Group; Hudson (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary plus commission

Full medical benefits

401k program

Flexible work options

Ongoing training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking an Account Manager in Hudson, WI. The role involves managing strategic relationships, understanding client needs, and delivering talent solutions in the building materials industry. Candidates should have 5-10 years of client-facing experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with senior decision makers. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, flexible work options, and a supportive team culture focused on growth and success.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in a client-facing role in the building products industry.
• Strong relationship skills with decision makers in the Lumber and Building Materials space.
• Proven track record in consultative sales and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic client accounts.
• Conduct discovery calls to assess client needs.
• Partner with recruiting and research teams to develop strategies.
• Guide negotiations between clients and candidates.
• Collect business opportunities through client conversations.

Skills

Client-facing account management

Relationship-building

Business development

Negotiation skills

Job description

Co-Founder Misura Group, Creating Opportunities for Powerful Growth

Misura Group | Hudson, WI (Hybrid)

About Misura Group:

• Misura Group is a nationally respected retained executive search firm serving the building materials industry supply chain. We specialize in placing transformational leaders across the distribution and manufacturing supply chain. Our success is built on decades of experience, deep industry relationships, and a commitment to delivering impactful leadership talent.
• We're looking for an Account Manager who thrives in a relationship-driven environment and wants to make a lasting impact by connecting great companies with exceptional leaders.

The Opportunity:

• As an Account Manager at Misura Group, you'll be the strategic partner for our Lumber and Building Materials clients that rely on us to solve their most critical leadership challenges. You'll develop long-term relationships with decision makers, understand their business goals, and deliver talent solutions that drive measurable results.
• Your role bridges sales, strategy, and relationship management, giving you ownership over meaningful partnerships that shape the future of our clients' businesses.
• Have access to internal support leveraging our database, research team, and marketing resources.

What You'll Do:

• Build and manage a portfolio of strategic client accounts across building materials, distribution, and manufacturing.
• Conduct consultative discovery calls to understand business challenges and leadership needs. What is the business case for this? What economic impact will this position create in the company? How will this position enhance their company culture?
• Partner with our recruiting and research team to develop project strategies, candidate scorecards to build out talent pools. What industries (both outside building products and outside industries) will we find the desired competencies and experience?
• Guide negotiations between clients and candidates, ensuring successful placements. How will this career opportunity meet the professional and personal goals of the candidate? What is the comparative business impact and cultural fit of each candidate in the pool?
• As a byproduct of ongoing client conversations – collect new business opportunities, continue networking, and action referrals.
• Engage with key client/candidates at industry events.

What You Need to Succeed Required:

• 5-10+ years of client-facing, account management, business development or sales role in the building products industry.
• Strong relationship-building skills with senior executives and decision makers in the Lumber and Building Materials space.
• Proven success establishing rapport, handling objections, and negotiations.
• Passion for being a consultative partner with clients.
• Thrive in a team culture.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Genuine curiosity around understanding unique business models and cultures.
• Passion for helping career professionals achieve their goals.
• Studying negotiation skills is a favorite past time.
• Strategic mindset focused on long-term partnership value.
• Consultative approach with deep listening skills.
• Resilience and persistence in building trust over time.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

What Sets Misura Group Apart:

• Our industry knowledge base and around a wide range of business models through the supply chain. Combined with our deep understanding labor markets.
• The commitment to partner with our client companies creating permanent sustained solutions by hiring excellent talent.
• Proven Process & team-based approach around marketing, sourcing, recruiting and account management.
• Database of 50,000+ industry professionals. Professional newsletter and podcast reaching 17,000+ executives (30-50% open rates).
• Dedicated research analysts providing sourcing support on every project, structured search methodology ensuring consistency and quality.
• Brand presence at major industry events giving you direct access to decision makers.
• Thought leadership content positioning you as an industry expert.
• Clear pathways for advancement into leadership roles.
• Continuous Training of business case, negotiation, and recruiting best practices.

Values-driven team culture:

• People First, Customer-Focused, Long-Term Relationship-Driven.
• We promote from within and invest in your success.
• Competitive base salary plus commission, full medical benefits and 401k program.
• Flexible work options.
• Support from marketing and research professionals.
• Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.