NOW HIRING: Millerbernd Manufacturing is hiring an Account Manager to join our team! This role is responsible for generating sales within the assigned customer base to achieve volume and profitability growth objectives. The Account Manager conducts business in accordance with company practices & policies to promote Millerbernd’s public image. This position is based in Winsted, MN, with on-site and hybrid options available. Remote work may be offered to exceptionally qualified candidates, based on role requirements and business needs.

As an Account Manager, you will:

• Executes a plan to achieve targeted revenue volume, ensuring all prospects and customers receive the level of attention appropriate to their business potential

• Builds successful relationships with key decision makers and influencers in existing and prospective customers

• Generates proposals/quotations in accordance with standard procedures and pricing guidelines

• Responds promptly to inquiries, identifies customer needs, qualifies leads, and ensures proposals address those needs while clearly presenting Millerbernd’s value

• Monitors and responds to competitor activities at prospects, and provides timely reporting on competitive activity to sales management

• Partners with appropriate company departments, such as Engineering and Quality, to ensure corrective action on customer complaints or non-conforming materials

• Assists finance in collection of delinquent accounts.

• Collaborates with engineering to align product design with customer expectations (reliability, aesthetics, requirements, regulations) and establishes efficient communication with customers on forecasts and purchase orders

• Will enter in PO orders and manage order status, either as a back-up or for own portfolio of accounts

• Works with Operations Team to manage customer delivery schedule requests and changes

• Communicates with customers on a reoccurring basis regarding current order status

  Role Qualifications as an Account Manager:

• Preferred candidates will have Bachelors’ degree in a technical field and 2+ years of sales experience in an OEM heavy duty industry environment. Other combinations of formal training and experience may be considered.

• Ability to travel 10% of the time throughout the US and Canada

• Use effective and appropriate written and verbal communication skills including giving presentations and leading meetings

• Computer literate, particularly using Excel and other MS Office applications

• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, including ability to resolve disputes and observe confidentiality

• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Adapt to changing work priorities

• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods

  Why Millerbernd and Who We Are:

We strive to create the best opportunities for our employees. Here you can discover your potential, turn your ideas into reality and become a part of a team with skills and experience in various disciplines. At Millerbernd, you will enjoy a fulfilling and dynamic work environment, exclusive professional development opportunities, exceptional benefits, and competitive compensation.

Bonus perks to working at Millerbernd

• Bonus Program - based on profitability

• Onsite and 100% paid Weld School

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Branded Swag and giveaways

• Company-wide goal achievement celebrations

  The Process:

After you’ve submitted your application, here is what you can expect to happen next:

• Your application will be reviewed by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, not a robot or computer software program.

• Once our team has reviewed your application and your skills, qualifications, and experience match what we are looking for, we will reach out to set up a phone interview.

• After we’ve had a chance to chat with you, we will pass your application and our notes on to the hiring manager. From here, the hiring manager will review the information and determine next steps.

• Next steps would include an on-site interview and tour of the facility to see what you could be doing here at Millerbernd Manufacturing. From here, the hiring manager would discuss the interview with the Team Lead (if applicable) and determine to move forward or not.

  Throughout the process, you will receive communication from our Talent Acquisition Team regarding the status of your application and next steps if applicable. On average, our hiring process takes 3-10 business days once your application is submitted.

  Salary disclaimer:

The actual base salary for this role is based on various factors, including but not limited to market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process.

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