Account Manager – Montreal-East/South shore

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Who We Are

We, at Staples Professional, provide our business customers with a deep professional expertise when it comes to Business Essentials, Furniture, Facilities, Technology, Print/Promo, and Pack and Ship, as well as next-day delivery service and customized solutions for ordering, billing and reporting. We are part of the Staples umbrella in Canada, and as such we are a true multi-channel solution provider – online, at our customers place of business and in-store, for all our customers needs. We are looking for people who are curious, passionate and put the customer first.

We are building an inclusive and diverse team

Staples Professional is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Job Summary

The Account Manager (AM) is responsible for developing relationships, penetrating sales in existing Ship-to locations of Divisional Key, Large, Small and Mid-Market Accounts within a geographic territory. The AM serves as the primary contact for buyers and works together as needed with Sales Manager, Line of Business Product Specialists (such as Facilities, IT, Furniture, Print, Promo), Customer Service and other company resources to manage the day-to-day relationship. Account Managers also develop new business by reactivating accounts and increase compliance in dormant (or inactive) Ship-to accounts.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day relationship with customer by developing a high value-add relationship with key contact/buyer
• Uncovers and builds relationships with influencers, in order to penetrate deeper into Staples Lines of Business
• Identifies and develops strategy for short-term and long-term sales retention and penetration opportunities, by managing all funnel activity in SFDC
• Coordinates account servicing and fulfillment with support from Customer Service
• Achieve product mix and other L.O.B. targets based on account potential
• Introduce Lines of Business Specialists with key contacts/influencers
• Increase market share within portfolio of accounts through penetration of Line of Business and reactivating inactive accounts
• Conducts regular Performance Business Reviews (PBR’s) with all accounts in their book
• Achieve retention and penetration targets in existing and gifted accounts
• Target Segmentation – Assigned accounts, minimum of $15,000 in annual sales potential
• Achieve/exceed all Customer facing activity metrics
• Time Allocation – 60% Customer Time, 40% Non-Customer Time
• Lead Strategic Account Planning Sessions, and Rapid Rotation meetings on accounts greater than $100,000.
  

Qualifications

Education/Experience (Minimum Requirements)

• Post-secondary education in business related discipline – Diploma or Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years sales experience penetrating or maintaining accounts;
• Previous office product industry experience is helpful.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of telesales and the sales planning process.
• Strong computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite especially Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Salesforce.com and SAVO an asset
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship building skills
• Self-starter, results oriented
• Able to interface internally to the company with tact and diplomacy
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Demonstrates consultative selling skills
• Computer literacy, including above competency in Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills with proven closing ability.
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Detail oriented with strong administrative follow-up and follow-through
  

Staples is committed to providing accommodation to people with disabilities throughout the job application and interview process to the point of undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact a Customer Care Representative at 1-866-782-7537

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Staples believes Inclusion is a verb and we encourage diversity of thinking and ideas as well as backgrounds and experiences. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.