Account Manager/ BDM OEM Industries - Quaker Houghton
Aurora, IL 60504
About the Job
About Us
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
Summary of Position:
Responsible for managing business and developing new accounts in the fields of aviation, medical, power tools, appliances, energy, and industrial applications where specialty lubricants are required. Developing new business will be accomplished through a solution selling approach and building long-term relationships with decision makers.
This role requires extensive travel to customer sites and company offices/laboratories for required meetings (75%+).
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver profitable sales growth. Maintain and develop existing accounts by promoting ways of improving overall contribution, selling new product lines, customer solutions and share of wallet gains.
- Identify and pursue potential new and existing business opportunities.
- Introduce new products and cost reduction programs to aid customer processes.
- Collaborate with all commercial team functions to meet customer expectations and objectives.
- Identify prospects and assess product needs while supporting product development and research ideas.
- Responsible for initiating sales and pricing negotiations to achieve margins at desired levels.
- Manage and maintain updated CRM, including pipeline, prospects and account plans, to enable business decisions and execution.
- Provide inputs into budget and forecast processes and own annual budget commitment.
- Comply with all Company Policies: to include but not limited to Code of Conduct and expense reporting, etc.
- Ownership of individual development plan (IDP) as agreed upon with direct line manager.
- Implement and drive an internal value based selling approach through the customer engagement and account management process.
Education, Experience & Training/Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or any relevant business related area required. Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of B2B sales or relevant industry experience.
EEO STATEMENT: It is Quaker Houghton's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Houghton International will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
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