Account Manager

Kimberly-Clark; United States; Remote; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Sales Account Manager to drive regional strategy in Ontario. You will sell Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle and WypAll products to target segments such as Office Buildings, Healthcare, Education, Lodging and Manufacturing.

The role combines field and virtual selling with a focus on growth, profitability, and strong customer relationships. You will travel locally and overnight as needed, with a requirement to reside in Ontario near the Greater Toronto Area.

Qualifications

• 2+ years outside or inside sales experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• CRM system knowledge – Salesforce Lightning and pipeline management tools.
• Experience in Digital, virtual and/or social selling platforms.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel up to 60% locally and 15% overnight.

Responsibilities

• Sell branded towel, tissue, and manufactured wiper products to targeted market segments.
• Call on distributor partners and end user customers to achieve goals.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with distribution partners.
• Use digital technology (video, AI, social media) to identify leads and represent KCP’s brand.
• Engage distributors and end-user customers to understand needs and close sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce Lightning

CRM / Pipeline tools

Digital selling platforms

Job description

Territory: Ontario (GTA)

Location: Candidate must reside in Ontario, within driving distance of Greater Toronto Area (2 hours driving distance)

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Sales Account Manager role at Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP) plays a critical role in driving our regional strategy, delivering on key financial targets, and partnering with customers to deliver best-in-class experiences. Account Managers will sell branded towel, tissue, and manufactured wiper products of Kleenex®, Scott®, Cottonelle®, and WypAll® brands to the targeted market segments depending on the territory: Office Buildings, Healthcare, Education, Lodging, and Manufacturing. The majority of the sales role will be a combination of face to face and virtual selling to key end user segments through distribution to achieve sales goals.

The ideal candidate for this role embraces an ambitious, consultative and agile mindset, strategically utilizes internal resources and technology to help solve customer challenges, is a storyteller who can deliver customer communication in both face to face and virtual formats and has an excellent financial and operational acumen. This individual has had a proven track record of sales success. The KCP Sales Account Manager will leverage their experience to lead with empathy and provide solutions while at the same time focusing on what matters most: adding customer value and achieving overall sales goals, growth and profitability objectives in their respective region.

Candidates will be in the field on a consistent basis, calling on distributor partners and end user customers to achieve goals in acquisition, along with retention and penetration of existing business within the territory.

About You

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

• Expertly use prospecting skills toidentify large end users and end user markets
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with distribution partners
• Proactively use digital technology (video, AI, and social media, etc.) platforms to identify leads and business opportunities, build relationships, and represent KCP’s brand
• Regularly engage existing targeted end user customers to understand their business needs and identify buying behavior/value drivers in order to best position current and new products and solutions
• Develop & own exceptional relationships with Distributor Sales Representatives (DSRs) and serve as a proven selling consultant to help jointly close sales when relevant
• Collaborate with the Distribution Management teams and DSRs to initiate/build relationship with potential end-user customers
• Engage targeted distribution customers to understand their business needs/drivers and execute activities to support those needs
• Utilize end user marketing insights, digital prospecting techniques, and centrally developed lead campaigns to generate opportunities and close new business

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• 2+ years outside or inside sales experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• CRM system knowledge – Salesforce Lightning and pipeline management tools
• Experience in Digital, virtual and/or social selling platforms
• A valid driver’s license
• Willing to travel up to 60% locally and 15% overnight

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers.When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will not provide support for relocation of the chosen candidate for this role, if necessary, relocation will be at the candidate’s own expense.