Account Manager for Industrial Pneumatic and Automation Products ManufacturerPromote, Develop, and Manage Sales for Automation Products to OEM and MRO accounts. Drive specificationResponsible for approximately $2 + million territory.Manage direct and distributor relationshipsProvide technical and application support, troubleshootingOpen order review, inventory management, Gap analysis - forecastingSyteline ERPSales Connect/Sugar CRM

Generated $300,000 of new business in a fiercely competitive, fast paced environmentManage sales to completion, focusing heavily on quality and customer service

Manage national sales force of independent representativesEvaluate, qualify, and distribute all incoming leads via Website and 800#Attend trade shows, promote product, facilitate collateral & sample shipmentsEstablish pricing agreements and credit terms with distributors

Coordinate delivery schedule; accountable for timely, accurate, service-oriented deliveries. Responsible for resolving all delivery issues utilizing CSDS systemResponsible for $800,000 inventory, purchasing $300,000 annually from sister branches and external vendors; accountable for physical inventory reconciliationManage several associates, report payroll, direct branch safety meetings

Engage walk-in customers, field 30+ phone calls/day. Organize and direct contractor engagement events; create mass marketing postcards and in-store promotionsSupport outside sales staff; maintain consistent, daily contact with customer base

Assist customers, answer telephone inquiries, complete counter transactionsManage inventory control, maintain consistent flow of materialsOversee shipping and receiving; reconcile purchase ordersCustom metal fabrication, TIG/MIG welding, silver brazing