Sales Account Manager

Job title:

Sales Account Manager

Company

Meridia Recruitment Solutions

Job description

Sales Account Manager
Mississauga, Ontario
Reference #JL-7869Armour Transportation Systems is an award-winning, world-class transportation and logistics company. They are a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Top Fleet Employer. They believe in providing a safe and inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to succeed through hard work, professional development, and career growth opportunities. Founded in the early 1950s in rural New Brunswick, Armour Transportation has grown to become one of the largest carriers in Canada with 26 terminals, nine maintenance facilities, over 750,000 square feet of warehouse space and more than 2,000 team members. It is an exciting time to be part of the transportation industry – grow with their team!On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for a passionate, enthusiastic Sales Account Manager to join their team of dedicated professionals in Mississauga, Ontario to help them achieve their growth vision in Canada through industry-leading transportation and logistics solutions.Reporting to the Vice President of Business Development, the Sales Account Manager will foster strong customer relationships with new and existing customers and contribute towards the sales growth of the truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), courier, and logistics and warehousing businesses.Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with customers to determine service requirements and deliver transportation solutions to suit their needs.
• Develop and execute project plans to meet customer goals and objectives.
• Monitor and manage project performance.
• Build relationships with new and existing customers to ensure brand and project success.
• Create an exceptional customer experience by liaising between operations and customer service teams to provide customized transportation solutions.
• Provide regular updates, respond to account inquiries, and address any customer concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate and facilitate regular customer meetings.
• Leverage business relationships to generate new ideas and business opportunities.
• Contribute to the overall goals and objectives of the business development team.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience and proven track record of success in a sale and/or marketing role.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the transportation industry.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently and strategically in a large sales territory.
• Strong impact and influential ability.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Superior planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ideas, innovation, and problem-solving abilities to match transportation solutions to customer needs.

Employment EquityArmour Transportation Systems is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of employment equity. The purpose of employment equity is to ensure that no person is denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability.Armour Transportation Systems welcomes applications from Indigenous peoples, African Canadians and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities, and women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your expression of interest for this position.To express interest in this opportunity please apply online directly by clicking ‘Apply Now’ below.If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Neaves, Consultant, at bneaves@kbrs.ca or Jeff Lanthier, Partner, at jlanthier@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.

Expected salary

Location

Ontario

Job date

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:17:53 GMT

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