Account Manager

AWP Safety; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts

Job summary

AWP Safety in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking an Account Manager to represent the company in the utility, construction, and engineering sectors. This role involves cultivating relationships with key decision-makers, managing sales contracts, and identifying new business opportunities. Candidates should have at least 3 years of sales experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong interpersonal and analytical skills. AWP Safety offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits, including health plans, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales experience with demonstrated customer service acumen.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Availability to work and travel within the assigned territory 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement profitable sales growth plans.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of sales opportunities.
• Identify key account decision-makers.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service acumen

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field

Tools

CRM

Job description

• Compensation: USD 72,000 - USD 85,000 - yearly

Company Description

Based in Northeast Ohio, AWP Safety, is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting our customers’ people, business, and time. AWP is America’s Traffic Control Leader, representing nearly every major public utility: electric, gas and telecommunications.

AWP Safety has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since our inception in 1993. Our main goal is to improve processes by continually establishing best practices for productivity and cost effectiveness. Driving added value to our customers through the talented execution of our employees and the pursuit of providing extraordinary service for our customers is what has built our company and its national reputation for integrity.

Job Description

The Account Manager will represent AWP Safety to prospective and existing accounts in the utility, construction, and engineering sectors in the assigned regional geographic area. Responsible for identifying new business through personal and telephone communication. The Account Manager is also responsible for collecting and understanding industry trends to be competitive in the traffic control market. Responsibilities include developing relationships with the key decision-making personnel in both existing and prospective accounts while participating in the account targeting process led by the Regional Sales Manager.

• Strategically develop and implement profitable sales growth plans within assigned territory, to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of sales opportunities to exceed sales initiatives for new projects within the customer/prospect base.
• Identify key account decision-makers and establish professional relationships.
• Perform customer follow-up activity to ensure brand promise and the operating performance is satisfactory.
• Collect and communicate industry trends and competitive activity within the assigned business territory regarding competitive practices.
• Manage overall relationships with internal and external customers: negotiate sales contracts, rate adjustment(s), and renewals and maintain sales forecast and CRM updates.

Work closely with the inside sales operations team to ensure an excellent experience when providing quotes and other requested information.

Identify high-potential prospect accounts and convert them to new growth opportunities.

Regularly maintain and update customer forecasts to support operational planning and corporate budgeting process.

Partner with Billing, Collections, and AR on organizational changes to ensure an excellent most custom experience with accurate and on‑time billing, while helping support resolution and retention.

• Work closely with Regional Operations Management to drive growth and overall customer experience.
• Alignment with Regional Sales Managers in support of National Account channel partners
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Develop and Maintain Salesforce Account information.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

3+ years of sales experience with demonstrated customer service acumen

A valid driver's license is required

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience
• Demonstratable track record of successful selling in B2B environment
• Experience with CRM
• Availability to work and travel within the assigned territory 75% of the time
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and sales skills
• Superior sales instincts and drive, extremely self‑motivated, highly persistent, and focused
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and evaluative skills

The employee must be able to successfully handle the demands of this position, which may include being available outside of standard business hours to support client needs

Additional Information

• Benefits‑eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Salary range is $72-85k.
• AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

AWPSafety is anEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.