What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at Lakeshore Recycling Systems LLC?
The Account Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth by proactively managing and retaining relationships with existing mid-sized customers within an assigned territory. The Account Manager will achieve this by increasing penetration of LRS’s full suite of services, fostering long-term customer loyalty, and negotiating profitable service agreements.
Reports To
Customer Retention Leader
- Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by providing exceptional service and building long-term loyalty.
- Utilize Salesforce daily to schedule and document activities, develop detailed customer profiles, and track progress.
- Effectively communicate LRS’s value proposition and unique selling points to close business and overcome objections.
- Negotiate, update, and renew customer service agreements for account profitability.
- Stay current on market and competitive trends to anticipate customer needs.
- Meet regularly with sales leadership to review activity and opportunities.
- Develop industry and company knowledge for targeted revenue growth.
- Support company pricing initiatives by proactively communicating with customers.
- Respond swiftly to cancellation requests and maintain accurate customer information and contract expiration dates.
- Collaborate with the Operations team to address customer service issues.
- Build relationships by participating in company events and industry networking opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 1 year of experience in account management, sales, or customer service, ideally in the waste or a business services industry.
- Proven history of exceeding sales targets and building strong customer relationships.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and people skills.
- Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM platform and MS Office Suite.
- Self-motivated, organized and detail oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Req Benefits: The Company LRS is the industry leader in providing innovative and environmentally responsibly waste and recycling solutions. Our team delivers exceptional service and value through relentless commitment to customer satisfaction and preservation of the en
Compensation: $50k to $60k with uncapped commission
Additional Details : Physical Demands/Environmental Factors * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear * Occasionally required to stand and walk
Lakeshore Recycling Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age,