Outside Sales – Midwest

S&S Activewear

Account Manager managing hard goods sales growth and customer relationships for S&S Activewear. Collaborating with teams to deliver exceptional service and sales strategies.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build strong relationships with sales, customer service, merchandising reps, and all relevant account stakeholders
Understand end-user needs, buying patterns, and customer go-to-market strategies
Plan annual customer contact goals by account and maintain a 30‑day calendar in NetSuite
Collaborate with marketing to create programs and materials that drive Hard Goods sales
Conduct one-on-one meetings with sales reps to uncover opportunities
Present new product launches and develop sales plans
Use internal resources to uncover and close opportunities
Work closely with inside and outside sales partners to achieve company sales goals
Partner with the decoration team to educate customers and ensure smooth order flow
Manage weekly reporting, 30‑day calendar updates, sales funnel activity, program registration/renewal, DNR management, CRM reporting, and proposal tracking
Maintain Primeline's presence within accounts and attend trade shows, industry events, and customer events as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience in account management, sales, or customer-facing roles (preferably in promotional products, wholesale, or B2B distribution)
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and administrative tasks with accuracy
Experience using CRM systems (NetSuite preferred) for planning, reporting, and pipeline management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify opportunities and drive solutions
Ability to travel for customer visits, trade shows, and industry events

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

account managementsalescustomer engagementpipeline managementreportinganalytical skillsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

relationship-buildinginfluencecommunicationpresentationorganizational skillstime management