
Account Manager
Johnstone Supply
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Boynton Beach • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Manage assigned accounts, by executing sales strategy, initiate contact with existing and potential customers, identify their needs and sell HVAC/R service and products that meet their needs.
- Keeping customer information updated
- Managing individual contract and SKU pricing
- Preparing for sales calls specific to the needs of individual customers
- Tracking customer activity and trends
- Creating goals and forecasts per account
- Aligning customer needs with services available through the Johnstone Advantage (e.g., inventory, customer service, warranty, ecommerce, delivery, etc.)
- In conjunction with Sales and Marketing determine market strategies and goals for products and services, targeted toward existing and new markets to achieve company’s goals and objectives.
- Follow up with each account to ensure they understand the marketing and promotional programs such as:
- - Company-wide promotions
- - Hot deals
- - Push of Regional Flyers
- - Communication of “Manager’s Specials”
- Annually, create a listing of at least five prospecting accounts in order to support the branch growth targets established.
- Conduct business reviews on all top (twenty-five) accounts in the first quarter of each year. Document their needs and build a strategy to meet their needs.
- Through internal/external training, maintain up-to-date understanding of industry trends and technical developments that effect target markets.
- Work with product managers and vendors on field issues that includes new products, high failure rates, large bid opportunities and competitive pricing.
- Develop and deliver sales presentations and close sales in a professional and effective manner by meeting established sales and revenue goals.
- Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.
- Represents company at trade association meetings to promote product and services.
- Participates in Marketing and Sales meetings, providing customer and product data, strategies and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain communications in a cooperative and professional manner with all levels of staff and customers.
- Completion of weekly call reports
- Communicating inventory needs / changes to product managers and purchasing.
- Participation in marketing and sales conference calls.
- Periodic participation in various task force programs, as needed.
- Identify technical training opportunities with customers.
- Establishes and maintains a consistent company image throughout all product lines, promotional materials and events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- B.A. preferred or equivalent; or high school degree or equivalent and 8+ years related experience and/or training
- 8+ years related sales experience and/or training
- HVAC/R Industry, or related wholesale industrial product experience required
- Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to speak and write proficiently in English
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Must have demonstrated ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
- Must have the ability to make business decisions by an analytical as well as creative process.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Requires frequent personal vehicle travel – up to 80% – primarily within local and statewide territories.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks of PTO for individual contributors and 4 weeks for leaders
- Safe Harbor 401(k) – 100% employer match up to 5% of base pay and immediately vests
- Holiday pay – we recognize and pay our employees for 7.5 holidays per year
- Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Voluntary short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance
- 24/7 Access to virtual care/telehealth options, and Parental Time Off
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- $100 wellness reward for completing annual health check-up
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you, and your family
- Coverage for chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy services
- Tuition reimbursement, up to $5,250 per year
- Employee referral bonus program – earn up to $4,000 per year
- Employee service milestone recognition program
- Employee discounts on products & retail discounts
- Variety of incentive plans for employees
- Bi-weekly pay days on every other Friday
- Opportunity to apply for the John M Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund, available to both Johnstone employees and children of employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales strategyHVAC/R servicecontract managementSKU pricingsales presentationsdata analysisforecastingcustomer relationship managementmarket strategiesbusiness reviews
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillscustomer serviceteam collaborationprofessionalismadaptability