Knowledge * Preferred bachelor degree * Minimum of one year of customer services experience * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook and other software for business applications * Preferred manufacturing background, but not required * Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP's organization, culture, and product lines
Skills and abilities * Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking * Ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public * Demonstrated proficiency to manage multiple tasks, to set priorities, and to meet deadlines. * Demonstrate proficiency in general telephone and office etiquette and legible handwriting * Demonstrated ability to be mobile in the work environment. * Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships * Ability to apply business math to manufacturing processes.
Conduct Self-managing; works well under little supervision * Highly motivated and enthusiastic * Good interpersonal skills and good communicator * Strong organization skills * Be a team player and support the Company's goals * Conducts in a professional manner * Ability to pass a drug test
Principal Duties / Responsibilities
*Services and maintains positive relationships with current customer base. *Identify customers needs and solve problems *Understand and perform cost savings analysis for customers *Generates new sales by promoting product line to new and existing customers. *Troubleshoots problems for customer. *Monitors sales market in assigned region. *Prepares various reports as required. *Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
The Account Manager- Industrial Sales is responsible for generating new sales and customers in industrial lumber products while servicing existing sales and customers.
Salary/Hourly
Salaried
Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.