Strategic Account Manager - Fasteners & Inventory

Field Fastener; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Life Coaching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Volunteer time

Quarterly bonuses

Job summary

Field is seeking an Account Manager in Florence, SC. This role blends customer service with purchasing, coordinating with outside sales, quality, and supply chain to meet customer requirements and improve margins.

The position emphasizes inventory management, supplier negotiations, and proactive account development, with a starting salary of $50,000–$62,000 and a path to growth in a fast-paced environment. Remote work options may be available part of the week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3-5 years in a customer service, purchasing, account management, inside sales, or related area.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook knowledge.
• Strong communication skills to interact with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Strong time management skills and detail-orientation.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Highly motivated and well organized.
• Proven track record of results.

Responsibilities

• Commit to FIELD’s Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals.
• Serve as a proactive and strategic contact for existing account base and new business.
• Professionally establish, maintain, and grow existing account relationships.
• Service inventory management and consignment systems.
• Place purchase orders for customers to meet requirements.
• Develop target customer service level and team goals; position team to achieve goals.
• Provide product knowledge support to supplier and customer base.
• Negotiate pricing with existing/new suppliers to ensure overall best cost and quality.
• Work closely with outside sales to manage key accounts.
• Actively working with existing customers to pinpoint new business avenues.
• Maintain awareness of the marketplace, the competitive environment, the customers’ industry and position in order to recommend strategies and projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Organization

Presentation skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Job description

Field is seeking an Account Manager in Florence, SC. This role blends customer service with purchasing, coordinating with outside sales, quality, and supply chain to meet customer requirements and improve margins.

The position emphasizes inventory management, supplier negotiations, and proactive account development, with a starting salary of $50,000–$62,000 and a path to growth in a fast-paced environment. Remote work options may be available part of the week.