Canada, Montréal

Parttime: 0 hrs a week

Experience: 3 years

Closing: 20 September 2024

Introduction

Our food equipment client is in search of a dynamic account manager for their retail division. The Account Manager position aims to build and maintain relationships with chain accounts by sharing knowledge, providing daily support, and attentively listening to and understanding our customers' needs. Additionally, the role requires significant business development, identifying and engaging potential customers, and converting those leads into customers.

What are you going to do 

  • Maintain and create relationships with specific chain accounts on a daily basis for anglophone customers located outside of Quebec.
  • Undertake overnight travel (mainly within North America)
  • Discuss, meet, and travel to customers to understand their needs (products, services, programs, etc.) regularly for anglophone customers located outside of Quebec.
  • Work with the market analysis team to identify where our equipment could be needed.
  • Identify, prospect, and meet potential customers regularly for anglophone customers located outside of Quebec.
  • Conduct cold calls to buyers to secure appointments to sell Hardt equipment regularly for anglophone buyers located outside of Quebec.
  • Participate in trade shows to promote the company.
  • Prepare presentations on new items.
  • Collaborate with the team to coordinate efforts to introduce new products to customers.
  • Track order status and develop contingency plans if problems arise.
  • Verify and analyze required reports by accounts.
  • Hold regular (weekly or bi-weekly) account meetings.
  • Work with colleagues to develop, execute, and evaluate new plans for expanding sales.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Exceptional English communication abilities and well-developed professional verbal and written skills to communicate with 99% English-speaking customers located outside of Quebec daily.
  • Functional in French (verbal and written).
  • Exceptional organizational skills, able to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Ability to travel (valid passport & driver's license required).
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting chain accounts, primarily in the USA.
  • Ability to work in a strong team-oriented environment.
  • Experience with equipment or technical products is an asset.

What we offer 

What We Offer

Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a full-time job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with on-boarding. We'll get you going while you get on with the job.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That's what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we've created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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