Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an Account Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This role is ideal for a customer-focused sales and account management professional who enjoys building long-term client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting customers in construction, manufacturing, steel, lumber, or related industrial markets.
This opportunity offers a stable, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership, strong training, and a clear path for professional growth. The Account Manager will manage existing customer accounts while developing new business within an assigned territory. This is a great fit for someone who values follow-through, relationship-based selling, teamwork, and the opportunity to build a long-term career in business development.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer accounts and build strong, long-term client relationships.
- Grow account revenue through proactive service, upselling, cross-selling, and identifying new business opportunities.
- Prepare quotes for materials and processing requests, support pricing discussions, and assist with contract renewals.
- Coordinate with purchasing, logistics, customer service, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment.
- Monitor account activity, maintain accurate customer records, and proactively resolve customer questions or concerns.
- Attend client meetings, site visits, and industry events as needed within the assigned territory.
Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $60,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Work arrangement: 2 days in office and 3 days in the field.
- Start date: ASAP.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- IRA with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Manage and grow assigned customer accounts within a defined territory.
- Develop new business opportunities through relationship building, follow-up, and customer outreach.
- Prepare customer quotes, support pricing conversations, and coordinate order fulfillment.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure a high level of customer service and account support.
- 1 to 2 years of experience in sales, account management, customer service, business development, or a related client-facing role.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to identify customer needs and recommend appropriate products, services, or solutions.
- Comfortable working both independently in the field and collaboratively with internal teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and customer requests.
- Professional, service-driven approach with a focus on long-term customer satisfaction and account growth.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with customers in construction, manufacturing, steel, lumber, building materials, industrial supply, or related markets.
- Prior experience preparing quotes, managing pricing conversations, or supporting contract renewals.
- Familiarity with territory sales, outside sales, or hybrid account management environments.
- Experience using CRM systems or customer account management tools.
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