National Account Manager

ASC Engineered Solutions; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 145,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Engineered Solutions is seeking a National Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of National Fire Distribution Accounts. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing growth strategies, managing relationships, and driving results within the distributor channel, while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in distribution management and sales.
• Proven ability to develop growth strategies.
• Experience with CRM tools and sales forecasting systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between ASC and assigned fire distributors.
• Design and implement customized growth strategies.
• Monitor and analyze sales data and market trends.

Skills

Relationship Building

Market Analysis

Strategic Planning

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

CRM tools

Power BI

Microsoft suite of products

Job description

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Department: Sales

Location: Chicago, IL (Remote)

Compensation: $145,000 - $166,000 / year

Description

ASC Engineered Solutions is looking for a National Account Manager (NAM) who will manage a defined portfolio of National Fire Distribution Accounts, serving as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for our Fire team. This role is responsible for crafting and executing growth strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals, and maximizing sales opportunities through various channels of engagement. The ideal candidate is skilled at building strong relationships, communication, analyzing market dynamics, and driving results through collaboration and strategic planning.

Account Management

How You Will Help

• Serve as the main liaison, between ASC Engineered Solutions and assigned fire distributors, ensuring clear and consistent communication
• Develop deep understanding of each distributor's business model, performance metrics, market position, and growth opportunities
• Own Customer Data Files – Collaborate internally to complete requests in a timely manner for product information, images, pricing, etc.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders at distributor organizations – corporate and field
• Communicate opportunities throughout ASC and with distribution partners, holding stakeholders accountable for delivering on the growth activity initiatives
  
  

Growth Strategy Development:

• Design and implement customized growth strategies tailored to each distributor’s core customer, unique needs and market conditions
• Identify opportunities for product expansion, increased market penetration, and revenue growth within the distributor channel
• Collaborate with distributors to create joint business plans that outline objectives, key initiatives, implementation, field activation, and success metrics
• Coordinate trade shows and field activation activities to drive brand awareness and sales pull-through with your key customers.
  
  

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Analyze sales data, market trends, and distributor performance to identify areas of improvement and success
• Provide regular performance updates and actionable insights to both internal teams, rep agencies, and distributor partners to drive action
• Forecast sales and track progress against growth targets
• Review and manage account programming to deliver profitable account revenue
  
  

Collaboration & Support:

• Work closely with internal sales, rep agencies, customer service, marketing, and product teams to ensure distributor needs are met and aligned with company objectives
• Support distributors with training, marketing resources, and tools to drive their success
• Resolve issues and address challenges proactively to maintain strong relationships and achieve mutual goals
• Responsible for Supply Chain collaborative planning & forecasting process
• Support Director of National Accounts – MRO in daily activities & operational execution
  
  

Market Analysis & Insights:

• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to provide strategic guidance to distributors
• Share market insights with internal teams to influence product development and overall strategy
• Understand market pricing and where ASC is positioned with each customer in regards to market and competition.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience (8+ years) in distribution management, sales, and business development, preferably in the fire market.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute growth strategies that deliver measurable results
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in interpreting sales data and market trends
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with CRM tools, Power BI, Microsoft suite of products, and sales forecasting systems
• Willingness to travel as required to build and maintain relationships with distributors, estimated at 75%
  
  

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $145,000.00 - $166,000.00 USD annually*.

• The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. ASC Engineered Solutions’ philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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