
Strategic Account Manager - Retail Fuel Sales
Offen Petroleum, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, us, 60019
Description
Position Overview
The Strategic Account Manager – Retail Fuel Sales is an outside sales position accountable for the sale of the company’s fuel products and services to existing retail gas station clients for their assigned region.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for brand maintenance activities. These activities include helping retail station meet brand standards, assist with mystery shop performance, and increase the overall fuel throughput at a location.
Increase fuel sales in the assigned accounts and negotiate renewal agreements to assist the client in site improvements and maximize profit for the company
Develop and nurture strong customer contacts and challenging the customer by delivering insight into their business
Assist Operations team in communication with client location related to orders, delivery dates and inventory levels
Understand changes to the retail station marketplace including regulatory and competitive pressures on retail gas station owners.
Answer customer questions, troubleshoot problems regarding products provided and address any customer complaints
Assist with daily fuel pricing determination and communication
Take over customer relationships once senior rep has secured a contract signature for a new client.
Monitor refiner promotions and assist with customer rebates processing
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Required/Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related area and 5+ years of experience in sales operations in a related industry
Experience with managing key customer and vendor relationships and following through on new sales opportunities
Strong customer focus and ability to balance multiple customer needs
Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
High level of written and oral communication skills
Insight Driven Sales Skills
20% of this position is outside the office and will include local travel
Working Environment and Physical Demands
This position operates in a fast-paced, professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. While performing duties of this job, you will be regularly required to talk, read, hear, sit, stand, bend as necessary, and use your hands to type.
Eligible for company benefits including:
Health, dental, and vision coverage, effective the 1st of the month following the date of hire
Company paid life insurance and long-term disability
Employee paid voluntary benefits such as voluntary life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and Legal
Participation in the company 401(k) plan with eligibility for the company match after 6 months of service
Paid time off (PTO)
Company paid holidays
Legal Statements
Offen Petroleum is an at-will, equal opportunity employer.
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