Account Manager- Promo Industry

LeaderPromos Marketing Agency; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LeaderPromos Marketing Agency is seeking an Account Manager to lead growth within our key global enterprise accounts. You will partner with clients to understand objectives and deliver brand-aligned promotional solutions across hard/soft goods and decoration techniques.

Join a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where you’ll manage opportunities to orders, drive new business, and guide client e-commerce initiatives while maintaining meticulous CRM records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of branded merchandise and effective sales strategies.
• Proven ability to hunt for new business and build strong client relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, CommonSKU, ESP).
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (Canva, Gemini, Copilot, ChatGPT experience a plus).

Responsibilities

• Become a Brand Champion: Partner directly with clients, understanding their business objectives and identifying their unique needs to develop innovative, brand-aligned promotional solutions.
• Drive Growth: Expand our contractual business by cultivating relationships with existing stakeholders, identifying and engaging new ones, and managing the sales order process flawlessly.
• Be a Strategic Advisor: Provide expert guidance to clients on branded merchandise strategies, leveraging your knowledge of hard/soft goods, decoration techniques, and effective sales approaches.
• Uncover Opportunities: Conduct quarterly business reviews to analyze account performance and identify new sales opportunities.
• Source Smart: Utilize Leaderpromos' preferred supplier network to source the perfect products and recommend promotional solutions that align with client branding and marketing objectives.
• Stay Organized: Maintain meticulous CRM records (Salesforce, HubSpot, CommonSKU, ESP) of all sales activities, from opportunities to orders.
• Deliver Excellence: Collaborate with our Global Enterprise Account Coordinators to execute client projects within SLAs, providing exceptional customer service.
• Guide E-commerce: Provide strategic oversight and guidance for client e-commerce webstores, partnering with our program team to manage client expectations.

Job description

We're not just another promotional marketing agency. We're innovators, collaborators, and dedicated partners to our clients, helping them amplify their brand visibility with custom-branded products. As a top-ranked agency (PPAI #20, ASI Top 40), we're looking for a driven Account Manager to join our team and lead the charge within our key global enterprise accounts.

*Looking for strong Account Managers with experience in the Promotional Products Industry, Branded Gifts, Gifting*

As an Account Manager, you'll drive growth within Leaderpromos' key global enterprise accounts. This includes partnering directly with clients to understand their business objectives, identify their unique needs, and develop innovative, brand-aligned promotional solutions. You'll expand our contractual business by cultivating relationships with existing stakeholders, identifying and engaging new stakeholders, and managing the sales order process for seamless execution.

Be a LEADER every day

What You'll Do:

• Become a Brand Champion: Partner directly with clients, understanding their business objectives and identifying their unique needs to develop innovative, brand-aligned promotional solutions.
• Drive Growth: Expand our contractual business by cultivating relationships with existing stakeholders, identifying and engaging new ones, and managing the sales order process flawlessly.
• Be a Strategic Advisor: Provide expert guidance to clients on branded merchandise strategies, leveraging your knowledge of hard/soft goods, decoration techniques, and effective sales approaches.
• Uncover Opportunities: Conduct quarterly business reviews to analyze account performance and identify new sales opportunities.
• Source Smart: Utilize Leaderpromos' preferred supplier network to source the perfect products and recommend promotional solutions that align with client branding and marketing objectives.
• Stay Organized: Maintain meticulous CRM records (Salesforce, HubSpot, CommonSKU, ESP) of all sales activities, from opportunities to orders.
• Deliver Excellence: Collaborate with our Global Enterprise Account Coordinators to execute client projects within SLAs, providing exceptional customer service.
• Guide E-commerce: Provide strategic oversight and guidance for client e-commerce webstores, partnering with our program team to manage client expectations.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of branded merchandise (hard/soft goods, decoration techniques) and effective sales strategies.
• Proven ability to hunt for new business and build strong client relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with various CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, CommonSKU, ESP).
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills (Monday.com experience preferred).
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (Canva, Gemini, Copilot, ChatGPT experience a plus).
• Adaptability to both independent and collaborative work.

Why Leaderpromos?

For more than 30 years, LeaderPromos has helped organizations build stronger brands through creative, purposeful promotional solutions. Today, we continue to raise the bar—not only through innovation and service excellence, but through our commitment to responsible business.

When you join LeaderPromos, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Make a measurable impact on a growing, purpose-driven organization.
• Influence executive-level sustainability strategy.
• Work alongside passionate and collaborative teammates.
• Help shape the future of responsible business within our industry.
• Grow your career while contributing to meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

LeaderPromos is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.