Senior Account Manager

<p>We are looking for a business sales professional managing all aspects of current sales and new account acquisitions for our product group for the building &amp; construction market segment in Europe. </p> <p>As a senior account manager you should be a natural credibility builder with a track record in textile manufacturing and complex technical sales.  Strong listening and communication skills combined with a healthy hunger for growth to identify market needs are important. For this role you can work remotely in Europe and you report to the Market Director who is based in Ghent, Belgium. </p> <p> </p> <p>What are your responsibilities as Sr Account Manager:</p> <ul> <li>Actively solicit business with existing and new customers.</li> <li>Develop, plan, and execute sales and marketing strategies to defend and extend share at assigned accounts.  </li> <li>Establish, develop, strengthen and maintain relationships at all levels of assigned accounts.</li> <li>Manage all aspects of day-to-day account activity.  </li> <li>Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline of qualified leads to drive future growth in line with the business strategy</li> <li>Effective team player proficient to work with manufacturing, supply chain, development and other support functions to develop value-added products and services in a timely manner.<br/>  </li> </ul> <p>Which skills and knowledge are we looking for</p> <ul> <li>10 years or more of technical sales experience.  </li> <li>Well-developed communication and execution management skills.</li> <li>strong sense of urgency, motivated to influence and win others’ commitment.</li> <li>Must be inquisitive, an abstract thinker capable of connecting customer needs with our capabilities.</li> <li>Having strong personal presence and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Must be comfortable interacting with a wide variety of customers, from technical to non-technical, and at all levels within customer organizations.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>What we offer <br/> We offer the possibility to be part of a experienced team with a lot of diversity and to have the responsibility to own growth projects. Next to that you will receive a full-time employment in a versatile position within an international and innovative organization. Thanks to continuous training you will stay up to date within your field of expertise. You can count on a competitive remuneration package with fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance, company car and bonus system.<br/>  </p> <p>Do you want to know more about this sales role and Milliken? Apply online and we will contact you for further details. </p>