Account Manager

AFC Industries; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AFC Industries is seeking an experienced Account Sales Manager to support U.S. Department of Defense and commercial OEM customers within the Mid-West region. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and thrive in a collaborative team environment focused on growth in the defense and commercial sectors.

Responsibilities include developing sales, managing a pipeline of opportunities, and collaborating with internal teams. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience selling fastener and/or assembly components.
• Experience supporting Defense and OEM customers is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales within assigned territory.
• Build, manage, and maintain a qualified pipeline of sales opportunities.
• Conduct in-person and virtual sales calls, technical reviews, and customer meetings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to support customer requirements.
• Provide timely, accurate, and professional communication to customers.
• Participate actively in a team-selling environment.
• Maintain territory planning, forecasting, and activity reporting.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Working Knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite products

Self-driven, disciplined sales professional

Strong time management and organizational skills

Ability to develop and present professional proposals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products.

We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency.

We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement

AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don’t have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply “reports up.” Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization.

Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.

Location: Mid-West Territory

AFC Industries, a leading distributor of industrial fasteners and assembly components, is seeking an experienced AccountSales Manager to support U.S. Department of Defense and Commercial related OEM customers within the Mid-West region.

The successful candidate will bring a strong work ethic, operate independently, and thrive in a collaborative, team-selling organization that is aggressively growing within the Defense and Commercial sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales within assigned territory by selling fasteners and assembly components to defense and commercial OEM customers.
• Build, manage, and maintain a qualified pipeline of sales opportunities aligned with territory objectives.
• Conduct in-person and virtual sales calls, technical reviews, and customer meetings as required.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering) to support customer requirements.
• Provide timely, accurate, and professional communication to customers.
• Participate actively in a team-selling environment, supporting strategic account initiatives.
• Maintain territory planning, forecasting, and activity reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working Knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite products
• Self-driven, disciplined sales professional with strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to develop and present professional, compelling proposals and value-based sales presentations.
• Comfortable operating in regulated, compliance-driven environments (quality, traceability, and documentation expectations)

Experience Requirements

• 2+ years of experience selling fastener and/or assembly component.
• Experience supporting Defense and OEM customers strongly preferred.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.