Inside Account Manager, USMC

Darley-; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K/Roth with match

Job summary

W.S. Darley & Co. in Itasca, IL seeks an Inside Account Manager to support Outside Sales in processing orders and identifying new opportunities within assigned territories.

Based in Itasca, IL, you will develop relationships with customers and vendor partners, manage quotes and orders via Salesforce, and drive bookings to meet annual goals; some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; military or government experience may substitute
• 5 years of sales experience, non-call center preferred
• 5 years of customer service experience
• 2 years experience with a CRM program
• Knowledge of tactical equipment, military, or federal agencies
• Knowledge of government contracts (TLS, OTA, COTS, FEDMALL, GSA)
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM and its purpose

Responsibilities

• Assist Outside Sales Reps through the order process: quotes, order entry, customer service, expediting, follow up
• Build cross-functional relationships within Darley Defense to secure bookings and sales
• Manage customer service requests and respond to inquiries promptly
• Use Salesforce to manage customer interactions and pipeline
• Develop relationships with customers and vendors to understand needs
• Negotiate pricing and delivery with vendors
• Assist with capturing Dealer of Record and communicate with Vendor Relations
• Understand territory and conduct prospecting to find new customers

Skills

Sales experience

CRM

Excel & Outlook

Salesforce

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

JDE Enterprise System

MS Office

Job description

Description

We are looking for an Inside Account Manager to join our team!

The Inside Account Manager USMC is responsible for assisting Outside Sales Representatives in processing driven sales opportunities through the entire ordering/booking phases, identifying new opportunities in assigned territories and relationship development with both customers and vendor partners.

The compensation range for this position is $62,000 to $72,000

About W.S. Darley & Co: Founded in 1908, W.S. Darley & Co. (Darley) remains a family owned and operated business, supplying the highest quality equipment solutions to its military and first responder customers. With origins in the equipment distribution and Midwest manufacturing, Darley offers a family of leading innovate emergency equipment brands and innovative solutions. Darley prides itself on delivering the highest quality solutions and services from its corporate headquarters in Itasca, IL and its' ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing operations in Chippewa Falls, WI and Janesville, IA.

Requirements

• Assist and support assigned Outside Sales Representatives through the entire order process including, but not limited to: Lead identification; Quoting; Order entry; Customer service; Expediting; Follow up. Conduct an accuracy assessment of orders before routing to Purchasing Department.
• Build cross- functional relationships within Darley Defense to execute Bookings and Closed Sales.
• Manage customer service requests.
• Assess customer situations, develop options and deliver solutions.
• Conduct discovery calls with Current Accounts to expand sales.
• Assist assigned Sales Representatives in generating and maintaining a pipeline of opportunities (in Salesforce.com Customer Relationship Management (CRM)) to achieve individual annual goals.
• Utilize Salesforce to manage and analyze customer interactions and contact data throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Develop personal relationships with Customers and Vendors to help understand customer preferences, habits, and actions.
• Work with vendors to negotiate preferred pricing & delivery.
• Assist with capturing the Dealer of Record and sending to Vendor Relations for situational awareness.
• Advise Customers on selection of proper Funding or Contract Vehicles.
• Respond to requests via phone, email, or in person meetings expeditiously.
• Understand assigned sales territory and conduct research for new sales territories.
• Conduct prospect calling to find new customers and contacts within assigned territories

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as otherwise required.

TRAVEL

This position requires travel as needed.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree required, though prior military or government experience may be substituted at hiring manager's discretion

Experience

• 5 years of sales experience, non-call center telephone sales desired
• 5 years of customer service experience
• 5 years experience MS Office, particularly Excel & Outlook
• 2 years experience with a Customer Relationship Management program
• Knowledge of tactical equipment, military, or federal agencies
• Knowledge of government contracts (TLS, OTA, COTS, FEDMALL, GSA, etc.)
• Knowledge of JDE Enterprise System
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM and its purpose

Skills

• Must be able to creatively assess problems and provide solutions
• Must be able to operate in a completely unscripted environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be willing and able to talk to new people with ease
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and organized, able to manage competing priorities with relative comfort

Benefits

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability
• HSA with Darley contribution
• FSA
• 401K/Roth with match and profit sharing
• Darley paid life insurance

Compensation

62,000 to 72,000

AAP/EEO Statement

Darley is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law