Strategic Account Manager
The Bernard Group, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chanhassen • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $95,000 - $116,000 per year
About the role
- serve as a key partner for clients and internal teams, overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of complex prototyping and fixture projects
- collaborate closely with Sales, Project Management, Design/Prototyping, and Production to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and on time
- build strong, trusted relationships with key clients, acting as their primary point of contact
- proactively manage timelines, dependencies, and vendor resources
- identify project interdependencies, support critical path planning, and help align work across teams
- work alongside sales teams to identify growth opportunities and promote product innovations
- contribute to new business development
- perform other duties as requested by management.
Requirements
- a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- 10+ years of project management experience, preferably within the retail industry
- experience supporting complex, cross-functional projects involving prototyping, fixtures, or production
- pay close attention to details
- strong knowledge of project management tools, scheduling methodologies, Excel, and Google Workspace
- self-motivated, strategic, and proactive in identifying customer, resource, and organizational needs
- ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and solve problems effectively and creatively
- effective time management and self-management skills in a fast-paced environment
- excellent judgment when balancing resources, timelines, and competing priorities
- understanding and maintaining the confidential nature of company, employee, and customer information.
Benefits
- Healthcare, dental, life insurance, disability
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement Savings programs: Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned
- 401k with a company match
- Career Development Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprototypingfixture managementcross-functional project supportscheduling methodologiestime managementproblem solvingattention to detailbusiness development
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingself-motivationproactive approacheffective communicationrelationship buildingindependent decision makingjudgmentcreativityorganizational skills