Key Account Manager-Remote

Key Account Manager- Remote

Intertek is searching for an Account Manager to join our Hardlines team working Remote.  This is a fantastic opportunity to expand a versatile career in Hardlines Department.

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Account Manager to join our Hardlines team working remotely. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand a versatile career in Account Management.

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Intertek's Hardlines team offers comprehensive testing, quality assurance, benchmarking and inspection services for all your hardgoods from toys and children’s products to general-use household and office products, and more. As a leader in providing Total Quality Assurance, we offer physical and chemical testing to regulatory requirements, as well as retailer-specific and customized testing protocols that extend beyond industry standards for various product categories.

What are we looking for?

The Global Key Account Manager is the liaison between customer and Intertek global operations to ensure correct understanding and consistent execution of customer’s requirements according to specified processes and protocols. This position will travel 25 % of the time.

Shift/Schedule: full time hours, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm local time

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $73,000.00 - $85,000 plus sales  incentives. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

What You'll Do:

• Serves as liaison between customer and Intertek global operations to ensure correct understanding and consistent execution of customer’s requirements according to specified processes and protocols.
• Manages or supervises activities of customer on-site staff (Account Coordinator) where applicable.
• Documents and communicates client requirements and work instructions to Intertek global network of labs and offices.
• Provides creative and innovative ATIC solutions to support client business strategies. Works to develop a strategic partnership between self, Intertek, and customer.
• Drives and generates opportunities for revenue growth within consistent with Intertek global key account initiatives and strategies. 
• Performs random review of test reports to ensure consistency and accuracy which are reported to management and lab network.
• Keeps current on relevant product regulatory, safety, and quality performance requirements; communicate and consult with customer on relevant information.
• Provide technical regulatory support; directly or facilitating through Intertek network of experts.
• Participate and consults with customer in routine quality and safety meetings with QA engineers and other stakeholders.
• Provides oversight, accurate status and reporting of project milestones to client team members
• Expedite projects as needed to ensure turnaround times and performance metrics are met.
• Create and deliver client presentations for quarterly business review meetings.
• Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and provide regular account status updates through established CRM system, including the development of account-based strategies (Strategic Account Plan).
• Organize or host seminar/webinar to provide training to the client and vendors on both process and technical related topics. This may include periodic travel to overseas countries to meet with vendors or overseas client sourcing offices.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related area, or the equivalent in terms of education, experience and/or training. 
• 2-4 years directly related experience, with direct customer interaction. 
• Managerial or Supervisor level experience; ability to effectively communicate job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising job results, coaching, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating,