Senior Account Manager, Houseware

Our premiere wholesale houseware / home product client, is seeking dynamic account managers to join their team with experience in strategic account relationships with background ideally working with Walmart and/or Costco retailers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage customer account relationships
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
• Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, stakeholders and executive sponsors
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of solutions according to customer needs and objectives
• Maximize sales profitability, growth and account penetration with current accounts
• Analyze and identify market trends to assess opportunities
• Forecast and track key account metrics
• Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare reports on account status
• Collaborate with sales team to identify and grow opportunities within territory
• Assist with challenging client requests or issue escalations as needed

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as an Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Junior Account Manager or relevant role with Walmart!
• Experience and understand of the housewares industry are a plus
• Walmart and/or Target Experience preferred
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Sales or relevant field
• Must be able to work in an entrepreneurial environment and be a self-starter
• Solid experience with MS Office (particularly MS Excel and Powerpoint)

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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