Key Account Manager - NE

Alkegen

$105K — $132K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline required.
  • Proven sales success, especially in the automotive market preferred.
  • Experience in product development, marketing management, or application engineering considered an asset.
  • Background in insulation or construction projects is advantageous.
  • Strong relationship-building abilities are essential.
  • Knowledge of pricing, ordering structures, and industrial markets preferred.
  • Spanish language skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Drive business growth by expanding market share and increasing wallet share within key accounts.
  • Meet and exceed predetermined sales targets.
  • Conduct targeted account management based on sales data.
  • Promote Alkegen products and deliver effective training and seminars to clients.
  • Prepare written proposals and presentations, and maintain customer account documentation.
  • Stay informed about competitor activity and industry trends.
  • Participate in sales meetings, seminars, and trade shows.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
  • Access to a dynamic and innovative work environment.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Participation in strategic decision-making processes.
Full Job Description
Job Requirements

The Key Account Manager will drive profitable growth by expanding market share through new business development and increasing wallet share within existing key accounts. They will execute a strategic account management approach by promoting Alkegen's industrial insulation solutions, delivering value-driven proposals, and leading cross-functional collaboration to enhance customer satisfaction. The Key Account Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to customers through technical engagement, training, and market insight, while identifying competitive trends and driving continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Meet and exceed sales targets.


  • Target accounts by present and potential sales revenues/EBITDA, cost to sell and service, and probability of success.


  • Allocate time and call frequency based on account targeting.


  • Increase market share by calling on key accounts to promote Alkegen products, communicate special programs, present marketing/advertising programs, and new products, prepare and conduct training and educational seminars, collect competitive information, oversee and resolve problems and complaints, and collect overdue receivables.


  • Comfortable making presentations to large audiences.


  • Sell all products but concentrate on those contributing higher EBITDA.


  • Prepare written presentations, reports, and price quotations.


  • Continually learn new product knowledge and acquire improved selling skills.


  • Keep abreast of competition, competitive issues, products, and markets for Alkegen products.


  • Attend and participate in sales meetings, product seminars, and trade shows.


  • Assist with strategy development.


  • Maintain customer account plans and customer files.


  • Submit the following in a timely manner: CRM opportunities, call reports, forecasts, activity reports, expense reports.


  • Communicate competitive information to corporate marketing.


  • Complete and submit credit applications for new accounts.


  • Utilize IT to save time.


  • Analyzing/monitoring data and reports.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in business or technical discipline.


  • Demonstrated sales experience success selling ideas and/or products to both internal and external customers, automotive market sales experience preferred.


  • Other backgrounds may include product development, product or marketing management, application engineering, project, or program management. Training in selling and negotiations skills is preferred.


  • Background in Insulation and / construction projects preferred. Motivated with strong ability to build relationships.


  • An understanding of pricing and ordering structures; product, technical and application data; competitive products and applications; blueprint reading; and industrial product knowledge is required. Knowledge of industrial markets, i.e., petrochemical, aluminum, steel, ceramic, heat treating and other processes and markets we serve is desirable for future growth within organization is a plus. PC literacy, including CRM, Microsoft Office, and Workday.


  • Comply with all company policies and operate within expense budget.


  • Work with, develop positive relationships with, communicate with, and coordinate activities with employees in other functional areas.


  • Communicate effectively, cooperate with fellow salespeople and management.


  • Spanish Language Skills Highly Desirable


Compensation:
  • $105,821.00 - $132,276.00 annual
  • Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.


If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

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