3-5 yrs Account management experience - ad specialty, merchandise industry, marketing background a plus
Experience working within the automotive industry A MUST
Excellent Customer Service, Client Relationship Building. You get up every day with the desire to go sell!
Proven track record of increasing sales through client development
Prior experience with ad specialty industry preferred
Can-do attitude and a desire to have fun and be successful in a work-hard/play-hard environment

Dynamic presenter, and comfortable presenting to all levels (C-level, etc)
Desire to make cold calls and gain new business
Excellent project management skills. Ability to manage details and tight deadlines. Amazing follow up skills.
Understanding of branding and marketing
Ability to nurture existing clients and grow new relationships within your assigned accounts. Your clients love you!
Strong negotiation skills
Self directed, motivated, and driven to succeed. Your mantra is "Make it happen"!
Team player who will do what it takes to deliver on time, on budget, and to the delight of your team and clients.
You should be 100% passionate about what you do and thrive in an entrepreneurial culture where we truly follow the "work-hard, play-hard" philosophy!!

Establish a marketing plan to achieve sales goals within your assigned client company
Make sales calls; develop and increase business within the client company and develop opportunities for new business
Develop creative ideas for clients' external marketing projects and internal employee incentive projects
Promote and encourage ongoing programs and sales
Work with sales coordinators - directing work flow and projects
Work with vendors to ensure quality of products, get up to date information on the coolest, hottest trends, negotiate pricing, and ensure quality production and timely delivery of products
Work within assigned budgets and tight deadlines
Understand financial aspects of sales role, gross margins, sales reports, etc.
Maintain profitability
Increase Sales - consistently grow the business within the client company
Encourage overall client relations - exhibit high levels of customer service to ensure smooth operations and happy customers. Be accessible for your clients, show them your creativity, walk their halls, and bring them value every day.
Maintain ease of process and high levels of professionalism when interacting with BD&A employees as well as the client, while allowing for flexibility and change within the office and client's needs.
Produce high quality service and products.
Some travel required
Financial/budgetary responsibility and strategic planning responsibilities

Travel: Travel to/from client; local or national depending on account assignment
Financial/Budgetary Responsibility: Yes
Strategic Planning Responsibility: Yes
Number of Direct Reports: None
Direct Reports: Director, Client Services

Account Manager, Automotive