Account Manager
As part of the Kerr sales organization, the Account Manager will be responsible to meet or exceed sales goals within their assigned territory. As a leading dental supplier, you will work with existing customers, while growing the customer base across multiple dental market segments and channel and building strong partnerships with our authorized dealer network representatives will ensure successful sales growth in the territory.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement a territory plan to meet or exceed sales goals
- Acquire specific product knowledge through online, in person and in field sales training
- Stay informed on products, technologies, and competitive activity to support sales and marketing efforts
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships in territory, to become a trusted advisor
- Build advocacy with dealer partners to drive customer acquisition and growth in existing accounts
- Consistent use of CRM to manage sales opportunities and growth within the territory
- Manage assigned geographical territory within allocated expense budget
- Participate in local trade shows and company meetings as required
Job Requirements :
Bachelor's degree preferred3+ years successful B2B sales experience; dental experience is a plusValid driver's license with acceptable driving recordCandidate must live within the designated territory / geographySkill Requirements :
B2B selling experience using a proven sales modelCapable of digesting and verbalizing technical product and clinical informationAbility to work independently, plan and prioritize workloadCapacity to work collaboratively with the larger teamStrong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate technical, chemical, and mechanical information simply and conciselyAbility to forge relationships with clinicians, decision makers, and dealer partners to build preference for the representative, Kerr products and the Kerr BrandAbility to make decisions with consideration to business impact for both current and future opportunitiesTravel / Location Requirement :
The ideal candidate should live within the greater Chicagoland areaThe territory includes Milwaukee and Northern Illinois (from Peoria)Ability to travel including evenings, weekends, and overnight stays (2-3x per month average)Target Market Salary Range :
$70,100 - $105,100
Operating Company : Kerr