Account Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Account Manager - EssityDESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Account Manager - Tork (Wisconsin) Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors. At Essity: This Is What We Do About The Role Essity Professional Hygiene is currently searching for an experienced Account Manager. The Account Manager will focus on large end user development, working with district distribution partners, retaining and growing existing business, pursuing new multi-segment valid business opportunities, and working with their internal departments on supply chain, merchandising, pricing and sales & marketing. The Account Manager operates with clear guidance from the Regional Manager, executing on priorities defined by Commercial Planning. Responsible for creating strong relationships and collaboration with designated distributors by proactively retaining existing business and creating shared profitable growth with current and new distribution partners. This will be a remote position responsible for covering Wisconsin. The ideal candidate should live in Milwaukee or Madison with the ability to travel often. We/'re looking for people who embody our values, aren/'t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We/'re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we/'d love to talk. What You Will Do * Plans and develops strong relationships and TORK competence with distribution partners. Executes clear communication, following Essity Commercial Planning directives and overall BU directives to ensure targets are met regarding distribution partner satisfaction, retention, and profitable growth. * Negotiates with distribution partners in sales district. Creates and executes distribution business plans. * Holds business reviews and takes proactive approach in driving cross selling and upselling in existing accounts. * Translate sales plans into operational sales activities per customer/account according to Sales Manager and Commercial Planning guidelines. Monitors and adjusts sales activities on regular basis so that objectives are met. * Pursue sales leads provided from Essity and distributor partner by building a strong distribution partnership. * Secure that DSR are having outstanding knowledge and understanding of Essity products and hygiene solutions. * Actively cooperate with Segment sales in order to support End Customers wins. * Delivers on agreed Sales targets and Sales KPIs with designated Distribution partners. * First line of response for day-to-day business matters and respond to customer enquiries. * Execute on product mix, hygiene solutions, strategic product mix, which contributes to profitability, profitable growth, retention/churn according to agreed goals and sales targets * Is positioning TORK as the partner of choice and preferred brand with distribution partners in sales district. Continuously builds market knowledge and responds to sales leads, customer feedback, and information on competitor. * Secure and actively develop own sales competence such as in/of sales & business systems, sales techniques/analytics/customer/product and hygiene solutions/organizational/administrational competence. * Secure strong own competence and actively develop leadership competence according to Essity Leadership platform /"Leading Self/". What We Can Offer You At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/fem les/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Who You Are * Bachelor/'s degree Business, Sales or Marketing. Experience in lieu of education will be considered. * 3-5 years of sales experience; 2-3 years of account management * Must have having leading technical capabilities to work in a blended selling role and strong CRM experience; with technical competencies such as OmniChannels, trends in eCommerce, and digital sales communication. * Ability to work virtually with customers and internal teams * Experience using MS Office, MS Teams and LinkedIn Sales Navigator * Proficient in presenting virtual presentations via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams. * Experience working CRM systems (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics) preferred * Proven negotiating, persuasion and influencing skills * Demonstrated ability to seek out, identify, qualify and capture revenue opportunities to achieve short- and long-term strategic goals Financial-/ business acumen * Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships on all levels, team player, and embraces change * Financial, Business and Technical acumen, excellent communication skills * Ability to travel up to 40% domestic travel ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: Other: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided!

Created: 2024-10-29