Account Manager

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Account Manager

Summary

As an Account Manager, you serve as the face of Trane with our customers. You will develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure maximum revenues through account penetration. This includes finding, generating and developing new channel partners and retaining current customers in order to sell the company’s products to end-users.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

• Liaison between customers and the office.

• Develops new customer accounts by calling on potential customers in their territory with product literature. Pre-call or visit planning, visits and supports customer accounts.

• Ascertains current market opportunities.

• Researches and provides market sales data.

• Increases sales to existing accounts.

• Follows up on quotes to help build business pipeline.

• Establishes systematic customer contact to provide on-going information.

• Identifies customer problems and/or needs, and creates a dynamic action plan designed to meet them.

• Develops multiple relationships with key players in customer operations.

• Develops and executes an account specific business plan to identify the long term, mutual support requirements required to facilitate a strong, profitable, and successful partnership.

• Attends sales meetings and reports sales activity, new account development, and upcoming itinerary.

• Notifies customers of specials; new projects, services, promotions, etc.

• Possesses knowledge of the product lines to create awareness and demand for products with existing and potential customers.

Office work

• Maintains records of sales, customer information, and requests by updating data.

• Performs analysis on customer purchases, needs and uses.

• Performs analysis of product mix

• Reviews and provides feedback on customer support programs.

• Creates and maintains territorial listing noting classification of customer and frequency of calls.

• Maintains customer data files.

• Maintains contact information on each assigned account as well as new business focused accounts; weekly call reports, account plan reporting to be completed in a CRM tool.

• Completes training as required, including safety training, certification and testing.

• Reinforces culture of safety by utilizing all appropriate resources to safely perform all functions of the job.

• Occasional travel requirements with some overnight travel. (Approximately 5-10%)

Winning Culture

• Genuinely and effectively works effectively with diverse team of different backgrounds and experiences to achieve business results.

• Mentors and assists with onboarding of new associates

• Continuously seeks out opportunities for learning.

• Participates in different team and community involvement activities.

• Recognizes others for work well-done.

• Demonstrates engaging customer-facing behaviors and customer service

Qualifications

We are looking for team members who have the ability to work in harmony with all members of the organization and display that ability on an ongoing, daily basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

We are looking for an experienced sales professional with at least an AA degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and prior technical sales experience. HVAC sales or related HVAC experience is beneficial. A mechanical aptitude and background will be helpful in this role. Proven experience in building customer relationships. A strong knowledge and comfort level with computers is necessary. Programs used include Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

• Valid Driver’s License

• Proof of personal auto insurance

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to effectively communicate with others. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position works in a variety of environments, from inside office to outdoors, mechanical/ equipment rooms, and industrial work environments. Frequent outdoor travel is required to visit customers. During visits to job sites, you may need to climb and may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high heat, and risk of electrical shock. Hearing protectors should be worn in environments over 85 DBA.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

Compensation Type:

Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!

• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.

• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.

• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Barraging Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.