Greif · 6 days ago
Account Manager - Area Sales/New Business Development
Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries, delivering innovative and tailored solutions. The Account Manager will be responsible for selling products and services to existing customers and prospective clients, maintaining existing business, and assisting in achieving new sales through effective account management and communication.
IndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Communicates with existing customers and manages accounts to ensure customer satisfaction
Maintains existing business by developing and presenting value propositions to existing customers
Partners with colleagues in functional areas, including, but not limited to, Production, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, and Logistics, in order to provide the best customer service possible
Interacts with and assists sales managers and/or directors to achieve sales goals
Creates detailed price quotes
Creates and delivers presentations to internal and external customers, along with samples and prototypes
Completes and updates sales-related paperwork and reporting systems
Maintains relationships with plants that service customers in the assigned territory, product area, or accounts
May solicit requests for quotes
May execute re-pricing action for underperforming accounts when necessary
May interface with plants to determine lost and new customer opportunities (e.g., customer segment, value propositions)
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree and 8 plus years of experience
Possesses solid sales experience
Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
Possesses excellent time management and planning skills
Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform cold customer calls and follow up on leads
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Local and overnight travel will be required
A true Road Warrior—comfortable with frequent local and overnight travel to engage clients
A hunter mindset—proactive in seeking out and securing new business
Proven track record of success in business development or sales
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work independently and deliver results
Preferred
Industrial packaging experience is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Other competitive benefits
Company
Greif
Greif is an industrial packaging products and services.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1996-03-08IPO
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