Account Manager- Foundry

ASK Chemicals; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ASK Chemicals is seeking a Foundry Account Manager for the Midwest, preferably located in southern Wisconsin. You will develop and maintain relationships with a growing customer base, selling products, ensuring client satisfaction, and identifying new business opportunities.

The role requires 3+ years in account or project management, a bachelor’s degree (MBA a plus), and strong communication and organizational skills. Foundry/manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA a plus.
• Foundry experience preferred; general manufacturing experience may be suitable.
• Minimum 3 years of Account/Project management.
• Business savvy, motivated, goal-oriented; strong communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people; team-oriented; detail focused.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing customers; sell products; ensure client satisfaction and identify new opportunities.
• Manage client communications, resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance on deliverables and revenue.
• Review major deliverables to ensure quality and client expectations.
• Communicate contract proposals and renewals for existing clients.
• Maintain current business levels at each customer in territory.
• Coordinate with ASK team to monitor project status and identify issues or opportunities.
• Ensure processes and quality standards; keep projects profitable.
• Pursue opportunities for account growth and new business.
• Convey customer goals to the commercial group to satisfy needs.
• Follow ASK Chemicals legal and ethical standards.
• Align personal sales/growth goals with company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Teamwork

Writing

Organization

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foundry Account Manager- Midwest

This position has preference is to someone located in or around southern Wisconsin.

Foundry Account Manager- Midwest

This position has preference is to someone located in or around southern Wisconsin.

Position Description

The Account Manager develops and maintains relationships with a new and existing customer base, sells our products, ensures client satisfaction and develops new business opportunities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue.
• Reviews all major deliverables to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met.
• Ensures that client issues are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner.
• Communicates any contract proposals and contract renewals for new work for an existing client.
• Responsible for maintaining current business levels at each customer in their assigned territory.
• Works closely with the ASK team in order to maintain a continuous knowledge of project status in order to identify potential issues and/or opportunities within or related to the project.
• Ensures that all processes and procedures are completed, quality standards are met, and that projects are profitable.
• Aware and in pursuit of opportunities for account growth and new business.
• Communicates the customer's goals and needs to the commercial group in order to satisfy the customer's interests.
• Follows ASK Chemicals legal and ethical standards.
• Personal sales/growth goals are aligned with company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education / Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree; specific field may be substituted with equivalent experience
• Foundry experience preferred; general manufacturing experience may be suitable
• MBA a plus
• Minimum 3 years of Account/Project management
• Business savvy, motivated, goal-oriented
• Ability to communicate effectively with people
• Ability to work in a team and listens effectively
• Strong written and communication skills
• High organizational skills
• Extremely detail oriented
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel (+75%)
• Technical competence and ability to analyze problems