Now Hiring - The Children's Factory Corporation - National Account Manager in Union, MO

SUMMARY

Children's Factory is a leading manufacturer and service provider of products to the early childhood education market. As a National Account Manager, you are responsible for developing and implementing a sales strategy for assigned national accounts that yields sustainable growth and profitability consistent with overall strategic sales plan.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3years of sales or national account management experience and/or early childhood (industry) experience with an interest in the rapidly growing early childhood industry.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

• Ability to maintain high energy levels and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Ability to maintain required records and reports with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work remotely.
• Ability to meet the physical demands and necessary mental alertness to travel frequently and walk within customer facilities.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive team environment.
• Ability to take initiative in providing new ideas to improve process efficiencies.
• Ability to maintain consistent attendance, arriving on time and prepared for all shifts, meetings, and appointments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPECTATIONS, AND BEHAVIORS include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Possess a thorough understanding of our company's line of products and services to serve our market needs.
• Development and implementation of strategic sales plan for assigned accounts that yields a competitive advantage translating into sustainable growth and profitability.
• Responsible for achieving revenue and margin targets for all assigned accounts.
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Generate sales utilizing a variety of sources, including development of special programs, creation of promotions, and effective implementation of new product releases.
• Identification of new accounts that fit within the companies defined strategic goals
• Maintains timely and accurate records and reports, evaluate market trends affecting current and future growth.
• Participation at customer events and trade shows to effectively represent the Company and promote product lines.
• Implement trade promotions by publishing, tracking, and evaluating trade spending.
• In office attendance is an essential function of this position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The essential functions of this job require the employee to perform the following physical activities:

• Regular use of PC, laptop, copier, fax, and other general office equipment.
• Ability to access all areas of the facility to perform essentials functions of the position.
• Noise level for this environment is low to moderate.

CHILDREN'S FACTORY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Children's Factory is an Excelligence Company. Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants and other covered persons without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, religion or creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.