Account Manager

US-Lbm-Holdings; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeland Lumber & Supply in Traverse City, MI seeks an Account Manager to oversee key customer accounts, build relationships, and drive sales opportunities.

The role requires experience in building materials, data analysis, pricing/terms negotiation, and coordinating delivery to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction as liaison between the division and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Experience managing key accounts and driving sales growth.
• Knowledge of building materials and contractor/distributor channels.

Responsibilities

• Manage key customer accounts for long-term success and profitability.
• Provide support to existing customer accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters.
• Develop and implement goals to focus on increased sales and margin improvement.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Review and analyze historical sales account data and trends.
• Assist in the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
• Manage customer pricing structure and hierarchy to maximize gross profit dollars.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts).
• Collaborate with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within territory.

Skills

Building Materials

Price Negotiation

Blueprint Estimating

Accounts Receivable

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Planning & Prioritization

Business Insight

Sales Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Posted 13 days ago Full Time Less than 10 applies

US LBM Holdings

Traverse City, MI 49685

Based in Michigan, Zeeland Lumber & Supply operates truss and wall panel component manufacturing plants along with full-service building material yards that distribute lumber and an expansive range of specialty products, such as windows, doors, roofing, cabinets, decking, and interior and exterior trim.

A Brief Overview

The Account Manager oversees sales activities, creates long-term relationships and develops strategic goals for key customer accounts. This position is responsible for overseeing accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction, and generating new sales opportunities. This person serves as the liaison between the Division and its customers.

What you will do

• Manage key customer accounts for long-term success and profitability.
• Provide support to existing customer accounts with necessary products, time, and information.
• Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters.
• Develop and implement goals to focus on increased sales and margin improvement.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Review and analyze historical sales account data and trends.
• Assist with the selection of products best suited to customer needs.
• Prepare, coordinate, and communicate price quotations, terms of sales, delivery dates, and service obligations to customers/contractors.
• Estimate materials from blueprints supplied by customer/contractor.
• Manage customer pricing structure and hierarchy to maximize gross profit dollars.
• Resolve customer complaints and problems.
• Assist in the collection of accounts receivable.
• Adhere to Conflict of Interest or Non-Compete agreement if in place.
• Forecast and track key account metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts).
• Collaborate with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within territory.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field required.

Experience Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Junior Account Manager, or relevant role required.

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of building materials industry and products.
• Ability to negotiate prices and contractual agreements.
• Estimating from blueprints.
• Must be proficient using calculator and CRT, experience using computerized accounts receivable system, good oral communication and telephone skills and basic accounting principles.
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Licenses and Certifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State preferred.

Zeeland Lumber & Supply , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Posted 13 days ago Full Time Less than 10 applies