Gates Corporation Hiring for Account Sales Manager On Highway at Rochester Hills, Michigan Full Time

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let’s simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

WHAT TO EXPECT
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. As an Account Sales Manager, your primary responsibility is to develop, secure and manage products/product lines with assigned accounts and maximize opportunities with customers that are in line with strategic and tactical plans regarding profitability, growth, and market leadership. This position works closely with program (project) managers and systems engineers and develops, manages, and coordinates new business opportunities to meet or exceed company strategic and tactical plans for profitability, growth and market leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop sales budgets and forecasts. Implement and drive strategic plans to meet strategic and tactical plans as well as generate additional revenue.
Conduct feasibility and marketing research studies.
Participate as a team member to suggest changes in strategies or services provided to respond to changing market conditions.
May have domestic or international responsibilities.
Acts as the Voice of the Customer within the organization.
Other tasks or duties as assigned

ABOUT YOU
8 Years of experience; 5 years specific
Comprehensive knowledge of products and markets
Experience working in Automotive Industry either in a Commercial or Technical role.
Knowledge of factors affecting profits and ROI
Demonstrated forecasting and planning skills
Strong selling, marketing and negotiating skills
Demonstrated program management capabilities
Establish executive sponsors within targeted end user accounts.  Identify and map internal customer influencers and anti-sponsors.
Lead as required the negotiation of contracts and development of proposals for large procurement opportunities.
Develop appropriate level relationships within targeted end user accounts.  Identify key decision makers.
Ability to coordinate activities of other team members as needed and manage all aspects of customer programs/systems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to contribute to the development of sales budgets and forecasts
Ability to provide uncompromised customer service

PAY & BENEFITS
Full-Time
Bonus Eligible
Relocation is not provided
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
Tuition Reimbursement

WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as “One Gates” and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
While we expect the best, we also want to give you the best. That’s why at Gates we provide an environment where people can succeed from our policy of “Dress for your Day” (yes – that means you can wear jeans), health club reimburse