Vaco Looking for Account Manager at Glastonbury, CT Full Time

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Account Manager in Glastonbury, CT at Vaco

Date Posted: 5/10/2022

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Full-Time

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Date Posted:

5/10/2022

Job ID:

ACCOU94872

Job Description

This company is a major manufacturer and supplier of highway guardrail products that has been serving the highway construction industry for over 40 years. We are in search of an experienced Account Manager join our team at our facility in Glastonbury, CT.

General function: Sells products and services by interacting with established customers and developing new prospective customers on the phone. Writes, processes, and expedites orders, works under the direction of the sales manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares customer quotations with prompt follow up.
• Maintains contact with existing and potential customers
• Informs customers of supply and price trends
• Negotiate price with customers, within established limits
• Secure, reviews, processes and expedite orders.
• Writes orders, keeps records, maintains files, and makes reports on all phases of activities.
• Track orders through the system until timely delivery of products
• Handles customer service issues, resolves complaints concerning invoicing, certifications, shipping or product problems.
• Assist with credit process; obtains information from customers and communicates acceptance or denial and/or terms of credit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• College degree and knowledge of sales and marketing practices, techniques, and administration (college degree not absolutely essential, just preferred)
• Ability to acquire a solid understanding of our products
• Ability to function well within a team and to communicate clearly – both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, state specifying agencies, and company personnel
• Work closely with other internal departments
• Good computer skills; knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook

– Managing Accounts, NOT sales hunting or cold calling etc.
– Salary + bonus (bonus off the total sales of the department), NO commission
– Collaborative and team-like environment
– Excellent job retention (everyone in the department has been there over 20 years)

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