Key Account Manager

4 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vestis Corporation Full-time

We have an opening for a Key Account Manager, Strategic Accounts within our Canadian Linen Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and grow rental sales, direct sales, and customer retention within the assigned account portfolio.
  • Create, build, and maintain positive business relationships withexisting customers.
  • Position Canadian Linen as the market leader and total solutions provider for uniform and dust control services to existing Regional, Multi-Location, and Single-Location Strategic Accounts.
  • Manage the renewal process in a timely and proactive manner.
  • Analyze reports and present the status of new and lost business, as well as shrinkage or growth within the assigned account portfolio, during monthly operating reviews.
  • Manage and communicate contract expiration dates (CXDs) for Key Account locations currently under contract with competitors to the Vestis/Canadian Linen Sales Organization and Operations teams, enabling timely sales activities.Provide progress reports and conduct competitive pricing research as required.
  • Develop and implement strategies to increase sales, product penetration, and profitability within existing Regional, Multi-Location, and Single-Location Strategic Accounts.
  • Build strong relationships with Market Center Operations teams and corporate support staff.
  • Fully comply with Vestis/Canadian Linen contract renewal policies and procedures.
  • Support an environment of continuous, mutually beneficial improvement by making recommendations and implementing beneficial changes where possible.
  • Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and ethical conduct when doing business with our customers.
  • Position requires up to 40% travel.

Qualifications

  • EDUCATION: ABachelor's Degree in Business is preferred but not required.
  • EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3 years of successful B2B customer-facing experience in sales, account management and/or operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver a high level of service excellence and customer satisfaction.
  • Excellentverbal and written communication skills.Highly organized with strong time-management skills.
  • Stronganalytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to anticipate challenging situations, bring them under control, and mitigate potential contract-related risks.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Must successfully complete a criminal background check.

Compensation: The salary rate that Canadian Linen and Uniform Service reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $85,000-$90,000 per year depending on circumstances including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission.