FORKLIFT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Forklift Account Executive

Overall Responsibilities :

Forklift-International.com Sales : Prospect for and sell dealer memberships and marketing services to new and existing accounts by phone, mail, internet, and in-person. Marketing : Assist in the implementation and execution of annual marketing and action plans. Assists in researching and developing new products and / or services as requested. Assist with various email newsletters with Group Publisher and production lead.

Participatory Management : Actively participate in the goal-setting and attainment processes in cooperation with the Manager and other departments.

Specific Responsibilities :

• Sales :
• Prospect for and sell advertising to clients via phone, mail, internet, or in-person
• Utilize the telephone as a primary communication tool for developing and maintaining customer relationships
• Increase the active client list and build new relationships with prospective clients
• Practice consultative selling techniques in order to match client's needs with existing products and services
• Assist in the development of new products and services in order to meet future clients needs and help grow the business
• Achieve all personal sales goals and act as a resource to others to achieve overall sales goals
• Maintain accurate client records (business and contacts, agency, addresses, telephone and email, business demographics, contracts or other agreements, etc.)
• Manage account list, schedule contacts, and record calls and notes by the division's best practices to protect the company's assets
• In concert with the Group Publisher, assist in the development of annual sales goals
• Understand the features and benefits of all assigned company sales opportunities and products as well as competitors' sales opportunities and products
• Understand competitive advantages of all products and effectively and persuasively communicate to clients with a demonstrated ability to overcome objections
• Understand the industry, sales channels, advertising, and readership characteristics and demographics
• Utilize excellent punctuation, grammar, and spelling to compose and write sales letters and other client correspondence or communications
• Maintain accurate sales performance reports as directed by Group Publisher
• Marketing :
• Assist in the development, implementation, and execution of marketing and action plans
• Stay abreast of existing and new technology trends that may enhance the sales process or improve products and services that can be sold
• Work with Group Publisher and others in helping them achieve their goals and objectives by assisting in projects and suggesting and initiating ideas for improvements to enhance the efficiency of the overall operation and division
• Customer Service :
• Maintain a "customer comes first" attitude with a proactive commitment to internal and external customer service
• Assist with collection efforts on past due accounts and adhere to WBM accounts receivables guidelines

Other duties as assigned.

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