Strategic Account Growth Lead

Avient Corporation

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

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Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking an Account Manager to drive profitable growth by targeting potential customers through a specialized platform. The role involves forecasting annual sales, margins, and volume growth, and building senior-level relationships to ensure Avient's continued engagement.

The position supports cross-functional collaboration with regional sales teams and the technical area to accelerate growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum of 5 years of successful sales experience in plastics, packaging, or related industry, with a proven track record of achieving results.
Broad knowledge of materials, products, and solutions within the plastic industry.
Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms preferred.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 70%, including overnight travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Profitable revenue growth with robust new business development.
Achieve stated gross margin targets as a percentage of sales.
Develop, execute and manage sales plans, sales budgets, and expense budgets.
Establish account development plans and network resources with both customer and Avient.
Deliver planned results (AOP) for designated accounts within the territory.
Develop account relationships and identify opportunities within strategic accounts.