Professional Sales Representative/Account Manager

 

Professional Sales Representative/Account Manager

 

1157 designconcepts is a market leader in custom designed and fabricated recognition displays for the nonprofit market. Based in Sidney, Ohio with over 50 years of experience in the recognition industry, we are the vendor of choice for over 2,500 major colleges, leading medical centers, museums and other nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Our market focus, wide product selection, extensive capabilities and turnkey solutions are the hallmarks of our success.

 

The selected candidate will develop, maintain and expand our customer base by serving as the primary liaison between the customer and 1157 designconcepts for the upper Midwest territory including the states of northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.  The account manager will work closely with development professionals in the institutional development departments or foundations of nonprofit organizations. In addition, the account manager will be responsible for managing projects with long sales cycles and executing relationship selling techniques.

 

Requirements for this position include:

¨ College degree preferred

¨ Minimum of three years sales or marketing experience

¨ Ability to work out of his or her home located in the Milwaukee/Chicago area

¨ Travel of three to five nights per month

¨ Working in a team environment

 

1157 designconcepts is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive wages and benefits. This position includes a salary, bonus, commission and expense account with a potential first year income of $60 to $75K.