Inside Sales Account Manager

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OverviewAs an Inside Sales Account Manager, you will be responsible for shipment and revenue growth of an assigned sales territory which may include Account in multiple Service Center. The assigned sales territory will primarily include customers who require less face-to-face interaction and more phone and email communication. You will provide direct support to the local Account Manager(s) at assigned Service Center, as well as research opportunities and work with Account Managers to develop internal solutions that promote customer satisfaction and business growth.
Responsibilities
Initiate telephone calls to existing and prospective account. Present the Company\u2019s capabilities, advantages, coverage, and all services. Negotiate price when setting up new account by gathering competitive data, submitting Pricing Adjustment Requests (PARs), and distributing published pricing. Work the Service Center Miscellaneous Report to identify potential opportunities and keep Service Center Non Credit/Chargebacks to a minimum. Manage and analyze Quote Reports (Canada, Puerto Rico, etc.) to determine business the Company is handling compared to opportunities the Company is missing. Manage all customer satisfaction and problem resolution issues including freight bill corrections, weight and inspection issues, lost and damaged claim issues, missed pickups, collections, etc. Responsible for making decisions regarding the management of a specific account to include negotiating pricing, working with the Operations Department as it relates to service capabilities and commitments to customers, etc. Responsible for interacting with internal customers from various departments on a daily basis during the management of individual Account. This interaction may be with associates in Pricing, National Account, Claims, Revenue Accounting, etc. Identify and sell the Company\u2019s eShipping Exchange solutions to customers in the territory when applicable.
QualificationsFor this role, you will need to have a High School Diploma, 1 year of customer service and sales (inside or outside) experience. We would prefer for you to have a Bachelor's Degee.

Company info

Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Website : http://www.sefl.com