Associate Product/Brand Manager jobs in Gainesville, FL

WHO ARE WE: BlackHawk Industrial provides you the highest quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions. We truly believe in the importance of the local relationships with the customers we service. Our employees have fun every day exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We distinguish ourselves as the #1 choice of industrial manufacturers who are in need of Technical Service and Production Savings.

We are BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE, and SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE.

SUMMARY: The Associate Account Manager is an entry level sales position providing career path opportunities into sales, both direct and indirect, for associates currently in other non-sales roles.     This position provides the opportunity to develop the necessary skill set to be a successful Account Manager while still maintaining parts of your current responsibilities.   

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Personally exhibits, recruits and coaches associates consistent with Core Behaviors
• Responsible for promoting culture of safety
• Manage existing customer relationships
• Follows through with customer to ensure satisfaction
• Identifies and prioritizes all existing and prospective customers within his/her territory and keeps mailing list current.
• Studies product information, attends seminars, supervises tests of products
• Present product solutions to the customer
• Attends and contributes to company sales meetings and technical sessions.
• Provides customers with all literature and promotional materials they need to enhance their productivity.
• Provides the General Manager with information from the market in regard to trends, new products, market share in existing and potential accounts.  
• Proactively solve problems for customers
• Build and sustain positive customer relationships
• Provide and coordinate technical support as needed
• Support and expand onsite sales and service 
• Communicate customer and market issues to company management
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform all work in accordance to ISO processes and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High levels of product knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Competent with the use of computer software specific to the operation

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct supervisory responsibility. May provide indirect supervisory input.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• 2-5 years’ experience required in Industrial Distribution or similar fields
• Previous sales or customer service experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Employee is regularly required to speak and understand English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to use computer and other equipment.
• Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to _50_ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

PPE REQUIRED:  

• Eye protection, ear protection, and as required by customer, steel-toed shoes and head protection.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance BCBS of OK HDHP
• HSA with Employer match (must meet criteria)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan and Company Match
• FSA (Full FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent FSA)
• Company paid Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company paid basic Life Insurance and AD&D/
• Supplemental life and AD&D/Dependent life
• Ancillary Critical Illness Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Accident Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes concierge services and travel assistance.
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Paid Time Off
• Gym Reimbursement
• Quarterly Wellness challenge with a chance to will money or prizes
• Tuition Reimbursement – after 1 year of employment

*BlackHawk Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As part of our BHID policy, we require all potential employees to undergo pre-employment background and drug screening. This is a standard procedure we follow to ensure a safe and productive work environment.