This role involves managing key accounts, developing new customer targets, and collaborating with market managers to achieve growth goals.
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Visiting and managing existing key accounts throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Developing new customer targets in the territory to achieve annual growth goals.
- Traveling throughout the region, with about 5-10 days of overnight travel per month.
- Working with Market Managers to develop strategies towards key industries.
Qualifications:
- You have at least 3 years of experience in a customer facing role – direct technical sales or application engineering.
- You have a knack for problem solving.
- You have experience in lubricants, chemicals, mechanical equipment sales, or key account development- a plus.
- Oil and grease for machinery knowledge- a plus.
- You have strong time management skills, choosing which days to spend traveling around the region to visit customers on site or working on follow up items (call reports, quotes, etc.) in your home office.
- You can understand technical concepts and negotiate effectively.
- You are the type of person who likes to sell to a variety of markets, is open-minded towards unique solutions, and isn’t afraid to walk in a new door or develop brand new relationships.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Klüber Lubrication NA LP
Top Skills
Chemicals
Lubricants
Mechanical Equipment
Similar Jobs
.png)
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Strategic Account Manager will maintain and grow relationships with strategic accounts during the absence of the primary account manager. Responsibilities include managing projects, addressing client inquiries, collaborating with internal teams, and providing exceptional client service. Candidates should have strong relationship management skills and a technical background.
Top Skills:
Account Management SystemsFinancial Services ToolsProject Management Tools
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The Territory Account Executive will engage Sellers in local markets, drive sales, build relationships, and exceed targets primarily in-person.
Top Skills:
Salesforce
eCommerce • Fintech • Hardware • Payments • Software • Financial Services
As a Territory Account Executive, you'll engage with local sellers, generate leads, close deals, and collaborate with various teams to drive sales. Your role involves building relationships, attending local events, and utilizing Salesforce for tracking performance metrics.
Top Skills:
Salesforce
What you need to know about the Colorado Tech Scene
With a business-friendly climate and research universities like CU Boulder and Colorado State, Colorado has made a name for itself as a startup ecosystem. The state boasts a skilled workforce and high quality of life thanks to its affordable housing, vibrant cultural scene and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Colorado is also home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping cement its status as a hub for renewable energy innovation.
Key Facts About Colorado Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
- Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute
