Account Manager

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Louisville, KY, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Automation • Industrial Equipment
The Role
Manage and grow a customer account portfolio in the Louisville area by prospecting, building relationships, promoting material handling equipment and services, preparing proposals, negotiating, and closing sales. Maintain customer records, coordinate demonstrations and deliveries, submit forecasts, resolve complaints, identify cross-division leads, attend trade shows, and mentor entry-level sales staff.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Wolter, we are on the hunt for a high-energy, self-starting Account Manager ready to take charge and grow their own book of business. If you are passionate about building relationships, closing deals, and offering top-of-the-line material handling equipment and solutions, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Based out of our Louisville, KY branch location, you would service existing customers as well as building/growing your own book of business in the greater Louisville, KY area.

This is more than a sales role – it’s a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up with the full support of a company that’s been powering businesses for decades. As the trusted dealer for various forms of material handling equipment, we proudly service everything we sell. Our sales team supports a wide range of industries, and we make sure our employees have the support, tools, and opportunities they need to thrive.

What You'll Do:

* Call and/or visit businesses on assigned account listing on routine basis and include cold calls as often as possible. 

* Develop solid working relationships with fellow company employees and with vendors who may support your customers.

* Develop solid business relationships with customers.

* Promote all products and services assigned to you and initiate proposals, negotiate, and close business. Work closely with inside support staff.

* Arrange for equipment demonstrations as needed; be with customer when equipment arrives.

* Be aware of what business needs boosting and be able to shift gears – if rentals are slow, promote rentals; if shop is slow, look for service work for our shop; etc.

* Maintain current customer information in company’s computer database; record all sales calls and mileage information.

* Stay informed and trained on various services and products and new equipment provided by manufacturers we represent; attend schools when available.

* Submit monthly forecasts and lost order reports to field sales manager.

* Entertain customers as appropriate and be available outside of normal business hours.

* Attend trade shows as required.

* Assist when requested in resolving any customer problems or complaints.

* Actively seek leads for products or services that are handled by other sales reps or divisions and forward same to them.

* Work with/mentor entry level sales people as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

* Demonstrated ability to develop solid business relationships and sell at a profitable level and meet goals.

* Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and to think ahead and plan over a one-year time span.

* Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, expert knowledge of industrial powered equipment and the industry, strong computer proficiency, and a valid driver’s license with good driving         record. 

What We Offer:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
  • Life, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Savings Account
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays & more! 

Our mission is to move, store, and power the world more efficiently. You’re part of a team that is connected like family and committed to making an impact.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory drug screen and driving record results.

Learn more about us at www.wolterinc.com


Skills Required

  • Demonstrated ability to develop solid business relationships and sell at a profitable level while meeting goals
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to think ahead and plan over a one-year time span
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
  • Expert knowledge of industrial powered equipment and the industry
  • Strong computer proficiency
  • Valid driver's license with a good driving record
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The Company
HQ: Brookfield, Wisconsin
410 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

Wolter offers new and used forklifts & material handling equipment, service and training to robotics & automation, overhead cranes, high density storage solutions, complete integrated systems and more. Wolter serves over 25,000 industrial, construction and commercial customers in Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina & South Carolina. As of January 1st, 2022, brands formerly under the Wolter Group of Companies, including Wisconsin Lift Truck, Illinois Material Handling, Kensar Equipment Company, Bohnert Equipment Company, A D Lift Truck, Ellis Systems, Wolter Power Systems, Power Products Plus, Dedicated Material Handling Solutions, Ohio Valley Crane, Advantage Materials Handling and Certified Door & Dock Services were rebranded to Wolter.

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