Strategic Inside Sales Account Manager

Kloeckner Metals Corporation in; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Account Manager is an inside sales role at Kloeckner Metals Corporation, serving as the primary contact for assigned accounts and developing strong relationships with customers while identifying new business opportunities among existing clients.

The role emphasizes processing orders, maintaining long-term client relationships, and collaborating with the sales team to meet quotas and drive profit. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's degree or degree with equivalent relevant work experience, preferred
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple customer accounts
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret sales performance and market trends
• Results driven individual with high-performance standards of themselves and others

Responsibilities

• Process timely and accurate orders in accordance with customer needs
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
• Develop trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders, and executive sponsors
• Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits
• Develop new business with existing customers and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales quotas
• Collaborate with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within territory
• Coordinate with management to assure optimum lead-time and inventory levels
• Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
• Advise management of challenging customer requests and elevate issues as needed
• Other related duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree or degree with equivalent relevant work experience, preferred

Job description

The Account Manager is an inside sales role at Kloeckner Metals Corporation, serving as the primary contact for assigned accounts and developing strong relationships with customers while identifying new business opportunities among existing clients.

The role emphasizes processing orders, maintaining long-term client relationships, and collaborating with the sales team to meet quotas and drive profit. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.