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Key Account Manager This Key Account Manager will play a pivotal role in driving growth and fostering strong partnerships with key customers. You will be responsible for implementing strategic initiatives, resolving issues, analyzing sales data, and identifying opportunities for business development. Position Responsibilities: Primary Point of Contact: Act as the main liaison between the customer(s) for day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless communication, coordination, and collaboration on joint projects. Communication Facilitation: Ensure effective and transparent communication between both organizations, supporting smooth execution of joint initiatives, including projects, tasks, orders, and other agreed-upon objectives. Customer Advocacy: Serve as the champion and advocate for the customer while upholding the company's best interests. Sales Analysis: Evaluate product sales within key accounts to identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and introducing new products. Business Insight Reporting: Monitor and report changes in the customer(s)’ business, such as sales trends, management shifts, and organizational updates internally. Annual Business Review: Conduct on-site annual business reviews with account(s) to assess progress and set future goals. Special Pricing Management: Strategically manage special pricing, balancing competitive market rates with company profit objectives to ensure sustainable business growth. Product Performance: Identify underperforming products and develop strategies to enhance their market traction and profitability. Revenue Growth: Implement strategies to maximize revenue growth and profitability within the assigned key accounts. Strategic Planning: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and execute strategic account plans aligned with company objectives. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key personnel at the assigned customer account(s). Consultative Selling: Employ a consultative selling approach with key contacts at the assigned customer(s) to identify needs and recommend suitable products, solutions, or services. Product Development Collaboration: Work with the product development team to tailor offerings to meet the specific needs of the account(s). Travel Requirements: This role requires occasional travel, typically around once per quarter, with potential for additional trips based on business needs. Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience. Proven experience in key account management, sales, or business development. Manufacturing industry experience. Must be strong in relationship building. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities. Proficiency in CRM tools, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and Excel. Ability to travel up to 35-40%. Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Work From Home