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Elkhart Plastics

Account Manager

Elkhart Plastics, Middlebury, Indiana, United States, 46540

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Elkhart Plastics is one of the nation’s largest rotational molders of plastic products and has been part of the Myers Industries family since 2020. Our manufacturing facilities in South Bend, Ind.; Middlebury, Ind.; Bristol, IN.; Atlantic, IA.; Ridgefield, Wash.; and Littleton, CO., design and produce a wide range of custom products in varying shapes, lengths, and thicknesses, serving more than 30 industries. Founded in 1933, Myers Industries has moved from a small storefront in Akron, Ohio, to become a family of over 2,400 employees.

Job Description:

The Account Manager will be responsible for developing new customer relations in pursuit of expanding business, focusing on custom rotomolded products. They will also be responsible for supporting new products’ development efforts and communicating with customers once production has started, to ensure that we are continually meeting their requirements. They are a liaison between the plants and customers and ensure effective flow of accurate information.

This individual must reside in the Indiana area but will work remotely and travel within the assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and maintain records for sales leads and progress status of accounts.

Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs, and on technical knowledge of product capabilities.

Attend sales and/or trade meetings.

Build relationships and identify the prospect's need for the products or services.

Contact new and existing customers to discuss their needs and to explain how specific products and services can meet these needs

Answer customers' questions about prices, availability, and product uses

Negotiate prices and terms of sale and service agreements

Prepare sales contracts and submit orders for processing

Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies and marketing information

Achieving agreed upon sales targets

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, sales, engineering or related field

Plastics manufacturing preferred

2-3 years’ experience developing business relationships

Excellent math and computer skills, especially Excel Salesforce and ERP systems

Strong attention to detail

Problem solving abilities

Strong teamwork and partnership with plant and cross-functional partners

Ability to build strong internal and external relationships

Dependability, including ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner

Experience and enthusiasm driving the entire sales cycle from identification of leads, initial contact and conversion to account management.

Working Conditions:,有

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Work requires some overnight travel and weekend and/or evening work.

Travel required 30-50%

Must be able to alternately stand and sit with intermediate walking through out shift as needed. Must be able to operate a computer and write legibly.

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Full-time

Plastics Manufacturing

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