What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Account Manager position at POLARIS Laboratories?
POLARIS Laboratories, LLC
Position Description
Position Title: | FLSA Designation: | |
Strategic Account Manager | Exempt Commission | |
Department: | Location: Corporate Headquarters | |
Sales | ||
Reports to: | ||
Director of North American Sales | ||
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Position Summary:
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The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) is responsible for developing long-term relationships with a defined portfolio of territory assigned customers by maintaining continuous contact with executive management, distributors, sale management and key influencers. This position will also serve as a liaison between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions and results that meet and exceed customer expectations and needs at all touchpoints. Each Strategic Account Manager (SAM) will work alongside the Customer Experience team to achieve POLARIS Laboratories®, LLC territory sales goals and profitability objectives in their designated territory. The SAM will use SalesForce.com and other internal systems to strategize and record success. SAMs will identify product category volume and establish profitability objectives utilizing the appropriate SOW. SAMs are expected to use Teams meetings and travel to interact with new and prospective customers as well as utilize conventions to prospect and engage with existing customers. At POLARIS Laboratories®, LLC SAMs will identify new opportunities for business in existing accounts by using Data analysis comment codes, SalesForce.com, Program Enrichment Reviews, and Marketing leads. In addition, SAMs will identify development potential in top accounts by increasing testing compliance, suggesting new testing, and offering sampling accessories to help the customer realize greater impact from its fluid analysis programs. SAMs will pursue timely growth opportunities within customer accounts and execute traditional quote development to advance those opportunities. Accountable for all business outcomes for specified territory and accounts, SAMs will be a problem-solving, results-focused, detail-oriented, task-driven, team member who is comfortable juggling multiple projects in a deadline-driven, continuously changing environment. This position will report directly to the Director of North American Sales and is part of the company’s sales team. |
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Weight of associated position responsibility, duty or task to successful performance:
20% | Understand Organizational Priorities
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25% | Account and Opportunity Planning
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20% | Joint Solution Development
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10% | Cross-Functional Account Team Leadership
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25% | Overall Relationship and Outcome Management
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SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.
- Provide coverage to other Marketing Department functions, as defined by the Director of NA Sales
- Coordinate efforts with Customer Experience to reduce duplication of efforts and reduce inefficacies.
OTHER DUTIES
- Adherence and support of the POLARIS Employee Handbook inclusive of the Standards of Conduct
- Lean and support of the quality management system
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While these have been the traditional, physical demands to perform the essential functions of the job, POLARIS Laboratories, LLC will explore providing reasonable accommodations to these traditional, physical demands to a qualified person with a disability. Frequency Key: Never – 0 hours; Rare – up to 1 hour; Occasional – 1-3 hours; Frequent – 3-6 Hours; Constant – 6-8 hours
Physical Activity | Frequency | Physical Activity | Frequency | |
Sitting | Frequent | Near Vision | Frequent | |
Walking | Frequent | Far Vision | Occasional | |
Climbing stairs | Rare | Hearing | Frequent | |
Crouching/Bending/Stooping | Occasional | Talking | Frequent | |
Reaching | Occasional | Smell | Rare | |
Grasping | Occasional | Lift/Carrying (# lbs.) | Occasional | |
Pushing/Pulling | Occasional | Travel | Frequent |
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Proven sales history and account management experience
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
- Proven competence to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to efficiency and detail; ability to adapt to constant change in said projects
- Exceptional listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools
- Ability to work with cross-department teams
- Basic knowledge of email Marketing solutions (Pardot)
- Advanced knowledge of CRM solutions (Salesforce)
- Familiar with project and ticket management, workgroup collaboration tools and process-based workflows
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Position directly reports to this position: Director of North American Sales
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety:
- Protective eye wear
Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. POLARIS Laboratories, LLC provides the required PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience in Sales or Marketing
- College Degree or equivalent work experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in oil and gas field
- Experience with preventative maintenance or reliability programs
SCHEDULE
This position is scheduled for dayshift/business hours, but may require periodic off hours work delivery, based on the needs of the business.
NOTICE: Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with the POLARIS Laboratories, LLC rules and regulations and will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment for violations of such rules and regulations.
Salary : $100,000