Global Sales Account Manager
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
General Purpose : This position is expected to drive new business and up / cross sell within high potential global fortune 500 accounts and is accountable for developing / expanding business and revenue growth within their assigned accounts, both new and existing global accounts where we have not previously done business and without geographic limits.
Essential Functions :
- Builds / evolves an account strategy within each assigned account and focus on key stakeholders in customer operations, developing a global action plan to add value to each client's key initiatives (share of wallet and geography) and mapping global account coverage
- Connects / chases all available resources in order to build / grow business within each global account, knows everyone who can make an impact within each account and how to leverage them, i.e. customer influencers, MillerKnoll executives and the depth of the GSBG group
- Develops / builds sustainable volume and drives for results within each assigned global account, understands each client's business strategies and financial drivers, then monitors / manages their assigned accounts to a long-term profitable basis and preserves the ongoing customer relationship
- Manages Salesforce (CRM) information appropriately in order to manage all reporting requirements of the GSBG leadership team in a timely and accurate manner
- Manages travel and entertainment within assigned expense / program budgets
- Measures all sales activities / processes with a robust implementation strategy, utilizing all corporate tools / resources available and aligning the appropriate MillerKnoll resources with each account
- Takes a purposeful approach to target every opportunity within their assigned accounts / geography to find the penetration points, expand their relationships within each account and discover the windows of opportunity
- Works the account plans with the team(s) assigned to each global account, developing a penetration strategy, defining clear responsibilities / accountabilities with each member of the team and orchestrating the activities of the team to implement the strategy and secure the account, designing a communication process to keep the team making progress
- Provide feedback to MK based on experiences out in the field
- Regularly communicate with MK dealers and salespeople in other parts of the world across different time zones
- Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education / ExperienceBachelor's Degree in International Business or field of relevant academic discipline and applicable professional certification required; Master's degree preferredMinimum 5 years of successful contract furniture industry selling experienceMinimum of 3 years' experience in a non-U.S. based international sales and / or marketing role within the contract furniture industrySkills and Abilities :
Global perspective, cross-cultural experience and bilingual preferredEnglish language requiredDemonstrated ability to add value to customers and attain a deep understanding of customers' business goals, consistently finding ways to add value within customer organizationsAdvanced selling skills, e.g. qualify prospects, lead generation, new business development, account penetration, strategic selling, conceptual selling, issues-based selling, consultative selling, negotiation, and contracts (closing)Some knowledge of MillerKnoll global products and services and how they solve problemssome knowledge of competing global products as well as the ability to distinguish MillerKnoll products and services from the competitionMust have a consultative personality with strong / mature organizational and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to collaborate (in actual or virtual situations) and negotiate successfullyNeeds a solid understanding of global account complexities, i.e., currencies, duties and a general understanding of MillerKnoll's global capabilitiesMust be an assertive, self-starter with the self-confidence and ability to represent MillerKnoll in a professional manner in order to gain a high level of confidence from a diverse group of customersMust be able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, at all levels of the organization (e.g., 'political savvy'), able to build long term relationships and gain a high level of confidence with customers / partners, particularly at senior decision-making levels within an organization)Must have a love for new ideas and have an ability to generate, explore, and clarify them as well as having a passion for the sales process with an understanding of its foundations, actively seeking opportunities, calculating risk and committing to actionExcellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication ability with strong emphasis on listening, presenting and ability to work / contribute in a team environmentDemonstrated high personal performance standards, the desire and ability to continuously learn with a growth mindset and must be results-oriented (i.e., holding oneself accountable for results)Must have high learning agility, including flexibility / adaptability to change, not satisfied with the status quo, self-awareness, open-mindedness, open to feedback / coaching, curious and comfortable with ambiguityDemonstrated high level of integrity, business ethics and leadership skillsMust have a high level of financial literacy and global business acumenExpertise within a dealer environment with sales planning capabilitiesprovide leadership to dealers in pursuing customer relationshipsAbility to effectively use office automation, communication, software, and toolsWillingness / ability to travel frequently up to 50% within the US and 5% internationally and easily without restrictions and with cross-cultural sensitivityWho We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.