Account Specialist

Fastenal Co.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal is seeking a Full-time Account Specialist in Reading, PA to grow and support branch key accounts. This role focuses on building relationships and aligning products to customer needs within a local territory.

You will develop sales strategies, manage an assigned book of business, and work with customers to meet targets while upholding Fastenal’s core values. Training and development are emphasized as part of our School of Business program.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet driving requirements to operate a company vehicle.
• Pursuing or earned degree in Business/Marketing, or related industry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Self-motivated, customer service oriented.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to lift 25–50 lbs, up to 75 lbs.
• Pass drug screen (US, Puerto Rico, Guam).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a local sales plan to reach and exceed sales goals.
• Support day-to-day needs of the branch's key accounts.
• Work directly with key accounts.
• Grow and maintain an assigned book of business.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure branch success.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Organization skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Business/Marketing degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Account Specialist
170 Corporate Dr, Reading, PA 19605
PAREA Public Store
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:30am - 4:00pm
MON TUE WED THU FRI 8:00am - 4:30pm

OVERVIEW

Elevate your career as a Full-time Account Specialist, where you can take your sales and customer service skills to the next level. You'll be on the front lines of growing and supporting our branch key accounts, through building relationships and matching products and solutions to customer needs. This position is for our branch located at 170 Corporate Dr, Reading, PA 19605.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• o Developing and executing a sales plan in a local territory to reach and exceed sales goals
• o Supporting the day-to-day needs of the branch's key accounts
• o Working directly with key accounts
• o Growing and maintaining an assigned book of business
• o Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• o 18 years of age or older
• o Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
• o Possess or are working towards a degree in Business/Marketing OR have related industry experience and knowledge of the local market
• o Excellent written and oral communication skills
• o Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
• o Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• o Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• o Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• o Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• o Work independently as well as in a team environment
• o Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• o Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• o Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Our mission within Fastenal's School of Business is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by consistently providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor led classroom and virtual trainings which will equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be successful in your role and grow with the company.

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.