Associate Account Manager - Mooresville, United States - WGB Group - Wilkins, Geddes, Beaudet Inc.

Description

Associate Account Manager

Summary of Job Description:

This position will support National Sales Director in managing assigned Home Center / Hardware accounts in line with organizational strategy, goals, policies and processes.

· Provide high level customer service to our manufacturing partners and retail partners

· Oversea new product setup process to meet desired deadlines

· Oversea sales orders and shipments between manufacturing and retail partners

· Effectively track and recap promotional events and new product launches

· Assist in the design and development of sales presentation to support sales and business reviews with manufacturing and retail partners

· Coordinate product samples and presentation material

· Track competitive retails through comp shops and retail store audits

· Ability to track and analyze weekly sales data

· Create action plans based on sales and market trends

· Attend manufacturing and retail partner business meeting reviews, including category line reviews

· Track inventory demand and develop forecast recommendation to improve overall inventory trends

· Participate in customer store walks and new product launches

· Attend Trade Shows as needed

Qualifications / Requirements

· Bachelor's Degree in Sales or Marketing preferred

· 1 to 2 years account manager experience

· 2 to 3 years retail hardware experience

· Proficient MS office applications including, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Must have extensive knowledge of excel

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Strong customer relationship skills

· Ability to proactively work independently

· Positive and energetic attitude

· Business travel limited

· Competitive Salary / Bonus Plan