Bilingual Account Manager - permanent $80K + bonus

LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec

TERRITORY: Eastern Canada / Quebec

Qualifications:

Business Administration or Marketing post-secondary education an asset ; will consider others with right experience
3+ years of experience in B2B field sales selling to businesses
Experience with chemical industry / product sales
Strong background with CRM and MS Office applications
Able to build collaborative relationships and work as part of a team
Strong oral and written communication skills
Confident and self-directed
Commitment to deadlines, taking initiative and solving problems consistently
Fluent in English and French

Requirements:

Provide technical assistance and training to company Sales Representatives, distributors, agents, customers and prospects
Keep customers informed of new products
Promote use of company products to customers and prospects
Generate sales leads, through relationships with prospects and customers, for company sales force
Assist in the planning, preparation, setting up, and manning of trade show exhibits
Coordinate sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups
Analyze the territory / markets potential and determine the value of existing and prospective customers to the organization
Identify advantages and compare organizations products / services
Plan and organize personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the territory / segment
Supply management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services
Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising, and promotional trends through reading pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas
Report sales activities, mileage, and expenses on a regular and timely basis
Improve technical and selling skills through continuous education
Continually improve personal knowledge of our markets, including applications, equipment, materials, and competition