National Account Executive

At **East Penn Canada**, our people are the heart of our company. We put our employees and our clients first to build solid relationships with intention. We are always looking for new idea ideas and we embrace them knowing there is always different ways to better our craft.

Join our dedicated team of leading experts in the battery industry. We are currently looking for a **National Account Executive**

The **National Account Executive** will report directly to Manager, National Accounts. The National Account Executive is responsible for client satisfaction through various sales, service and marketing activities and is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service.

**We are dedicated to recognizing and rewarding our employees by offering**:

- Great Pay
- Job Related Training
- Annual Performance Appraisals
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Excellent Company Paid Benefit Program including Employee Assistance Program and Best Doctors
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Profit Sharing and Deferred Profit Sharing (retirement) program

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Oversee assigned accounts to ensure customer needs are being met and continuous business development is taking place
- Provide effective and ongoing communication with the client and all stakeholders to ensure all client inquiries and issues are dealt with in an efficient manner
- Lead all sales, marketing and training activities on assigned national accounts to achieve specific goals, initiatives and objectives
- Work closely with the internal teams in order to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met and to proactively identify potential issues
- Coordinate and drive all sales and marketing activities on assigned accounts to drive sales growth
- Develop marketing strategies and initiatives to maximize sales and profits
- Perform competitor analysis and identify / track competitor’s strengths and weaknesses
- Participate in trade shows, when needed

**Experience, Skills & Competencies**
- Post-secondary education in a business, sales or marketing program
- 7-10 years of progressive sales / account management experience at a national level
- Strong customer focus with the ability to coach others for exceptional customer service orientation.
- Ability to build long-term relationships and credibility with the customer as well as internal support functions
- Exceptional verbal and written communicate skills with the ability to complete effective presentations
- Strong project and time management skills to meet deadlines under
- Results-oriented, self-starter and highly motivated
- Strong computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, online inventory systems, sales management systems.
- Experience within in the automotive battery, manufacturing, automotive or industrial sectors an asset

**Other Considerations**
- Background checks including criminal checks and employment references will be requested.

East Penn Canada is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants to apply; all reasonable accommodations will be made for people with disabilities.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Courtice, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- East Penn Canada has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy which requires incumbents in this role to be fully vaccinated. If you were to be hired do you have any concerns with our policy?
- What are your salary expectations?