Account Manager

Vestis Corporation; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis in Minnesota seeks an Account Manager to drive revenue within the existing customer base. You will prospect, present programs, and work toward sales quotas while expanding product opportunities across categories.

Responsibilities include renewing contracts, documenting customer info, maintaining sales reports, and communicating product details to the service department. You’ll build strong relationships and coordinate with Sales and Operations to grow wallet share.

Qualifications

• Customer-oriented with ability to communicate effectively.
• Fast-paced, physically challenging environment requiring high-quality service.
• Goal-driven, self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Penetrate the current customer base and generate revenue through additional category adds (Uniforms, Workplace Supplies, Managed Restroom Services, First Aid, Direct Sales).
• Secure contract renewals.
• Document customer information, maintain sales reports, and communicate product details to the service department.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to drive sales and identify new opportunities.
• Drive a systematic sampling program that leads to proposal generation.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to sell into the current customer base.

Skills

Customer focus

Effective communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s/Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet/Intranet

Job description

Job Overview:

The Account Manager (AM) focuses on identifying and developing new product opportunities within the existing customer base. This role involves prospecting, presenting programs, and meeting sales quotas.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• The AM is expected to penetrate the current customer base and generate revenue through additional category adds – Uniforms, Workplace Supplies, Managed Restroom Services, First Aid and Direct Sales.


• The AM will also focus on securing contract renewals.


• Key responsibilities include documenting customer information, maintaining sales reports, and communicating product details to the service department.


• The AM is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to drive sales and identify new opportunities.


• Drive a systematic sampling program that leads to proposal generation.


• As a direct report to the Sales Manager, this position will collaborate with the Sales and Operations teams to sell into the current customer base.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be customer oriented and able to communicate effectively


• Ability to provide a high quality service within a fast-paced and physically challenging environment


• Goal driven and self-motivated to include problem solving skills


• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet/Intranet)

Experience/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s/Associates Degree preferred


• Prior experience in Route Sales and/or Business to Business (B2B) sales preferred

License Requirements/Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License required

Working Environment/Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:

Safely lift and carry up to 30 lbs consistently