Account Manager - Columbus, OH

Nexeo Plastics; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission plan

Sales skills training

Healthcare, dental, vision insurance;

Life and disability insurance

Generous Vacation/PTO

Supportive team and clear strategy

Job summary

Nexeo Plastics, based in Columbus, OH, seeks an Account Manager to drive profitable growth in a defined territory. You will acquire new customers and expand Nexeo's share by managing the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing, while collaborating with pricing, operations, service and legal.

We offer uncapped commissions, extensive sales training, and comprehensive benefits. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree with 3–5 years in plastics distribution sales and are willing to travel up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3–5 years of plastics distribution sales or related experience.
• Proven ability to prospect and acquire new customers with long-term growth.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Strategize your territory and plan to exceed sales goals.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline using CRM tools.
• Collaborate with pricing, operations, service and legal to meet customer needs.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

ERP (SAP)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbus,Ohio (US-OH)United States (US)

Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we go beyond traditional logistics to provide value-added services across many industries, including automotive, healthcare, packaging, wire and cable, 3D printing and more. Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity in your business, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for suppliers and customers.

Nexeo Plastics facilities are ISO 9001 certified. We diligently observe a commitment to quality in all of our practices and adhere to a defined quality policy.

The Account Manager position will drive profitable growth in a defined territory by providing solutions to current and customer acquisitions. As an entrepreneurial-minded individual, you will achieve volume, revenue, and margin growth targets by growing Nexeo's share with existing and new customers through all stages of the sales cycle. The Account Manager is dedicated to achieving team goals with a focus on acquiring, penetrating, managing, and retaining customers critical to the success of the overall business.

Background

Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base. From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we provide value-added services globally across many industries. Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for our customers.

What You Will Do

• Strategize Your Territory: Develop and execute a plan on how you will exceed your sales goals. The plan will include your understanding of the potential customer targets in your region and the advantages of Nexeo's Supplier base, its product offerings vs. competitors.
• Build and Manage Your Sales Pipeline: Build a strong, balanced sales funnel by continually prospecting, qualifying and prioritizing the strongest prospects. You will leverage the CRM and other Nexeo tools to keep organized and drive opportunities forward.
• Collaborate Across Teams: You will collaborate with your colleagues in pricing, operations, service and legal to identify and present solutions that best meet the needs of potential customers.
• Drive Partnership & Leadership: Develops relationships among internal teams and within the customer organization.
• Strategic Market & Technical Acumen: Leverage in-depth market knowledge and technical expertise to identify customer needs and influence their strategy, driving business growth and long-term relationships.
• Own Your Territory: Leverage deep market and technical acumen to build a robust pipeline and drive growth by presenting our full value proposition, negotiating win-win solutions, and managing the full sales cycle with proactive administration.

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission plan
• Awesome sales skills training
• Great benefits: healthcare, dental, & vision insurance (we pay a substantial portion of employee medical insurance!) as well as life and disability insurance and other ancillary benefits
• Generous Vacation/PTO plan
• Supportive team and clear sales strategy

What You Bring

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field) with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in plastics distribution sales or a related industry.
• Sales & Business Acumen: Proven ability to prospect and acquire new customers, consistently achieving long-term sales growth. Must be adept at using logic and reasoning to solve problems and identify alternative solutions.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CRM and ERP systems (e.g., Salesforce, SAP) and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Must be able to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50% overnight, depending on the assigned territory.

Nexeo Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Additionally, Nexeo Plastics participates in the E-Verify program to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

Nearest Major Market: Columbus