Area Manager

Blake & Pendleton, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking an Area Manager to oversee business development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing or business and experience in sales relationships within the Industrial Manufacturing sector. Responsibilities include managing strategic territory activities and enhancing customer relationships. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, or communications.
• Experience in Industrial Manufacturing sector.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage business development activities for a strategic territory.
• Develop strategies for new business and grow accounts.
• Make presentations to key decision makers.

Skills

Business development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Sales relationships

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business, communications or related field

Tools

Windows environment proficiency

Job description

Description

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Manage the business development activities of a dedicated strategic territory
• Develop and execute strategies for new business
• Anticipate uncertainty, manage risk, embrace change, and drive good decision-making throughout the Area Manager function
• Identify customer’s new and existing needs, develop, present strategic proposals
• Make presentations to key decision makers, effectively selling the company’s capabilities and credentials
• Grow new and existing accounts to full potential as well as generate maximum revenue on a long-term basis

Requirements

Requirements: The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, communications or another related field and/or equivalent business/sales experience.
• Experience creating and cultivating long term Service and Sales relationships in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.
• Established relationships with regional Industrial Manufacturing accounts is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, oral & written communication skills
• Willing to research and identify target prospects & business needs
• Disciplined work ethic driven by passion toward accountability achievement
• Computer skills with proficiency in a Windows based environment
• Must have team work attitude
• Detail oriented
• Able to work independently and as a team player
• Organized, able to multitask
• Self-starter in a high paced work environment
• Work within established procedures and meet deadliness

Benefits:

Blake & Pendleton offers an excellent and comprehensive benefit package. Wages are competitive and commensurate with skill level and experience.