Account Manager/Account Coordinator
Overview:
Wilkins Geddes Beaudet (WGB) is a specialized manufacturer’s representative firm serving retail channels ranging from Home Center to Office Supply channels.
Summary of Job Description:
This position will support Sales Director to manage assigned Home Center account (The Home Depot) in line with organizational strategy, goals, policies and processes.
· Provide high level customer service to our vendors and retail partners
· Manage sales orders and shipments between vendors and retail partners
· Coordinate product samples and presentation materials
· Complete customer product setup sheets and on-line content
· Effectively track and recap promotional events including product setup and pricing
· Assist in the design and development of sales presentation to support sales and business reviews with vendors and retail partners
· Track competitive retails in the market place for all vendor assortments
· Ability to track and analyze sales and market trends using all sales data tools available
· Create action plans based on sales and market trends to improve underperforming categories
· When necessary attend vendor and retail partner business reviews, including category line reviews
· Implement processes to clear deductions and reverse compliance fines for applicable accounts. Work with vendor teams on root cause analysis to prevent future compliance fines.
· Track inventory demand and develop forecast recommendation to improve overall inventory trends
· Participate in customer store walks to assess category trends, competition and product performance.
· Participate in retailer/vendor trade shows when necessary.
Qualifications / Requirements
· Bachelor’s Degree preferred
· Preferred experience working with home center or hardware retailer(Home Depot, Lowes)
· In office position located in Atlanta(battery area)
· Proficient MS office applications including, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Strong customer relationship skills
· Ability to proactively work independently
· Positive and energetic attitude
· Business travel limited
Salary & Benefits:
· Base salary dependent on qualifications, Bonus incentive, Comprehensive Benefits Package including health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, life insurance, referral bonus and more….
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Experience level:
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to Commute:
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Atlanta, GA 30339: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30339