Now Hiring - AWC - Inside Account Manager in Mobile, AL

AWC takes great pride in being trusted Automation and Controls Specialists, offering industrial automation and process technology solutions to enhance Manufacturing and Utility operations. Our team of over 600 employee-owners is committed to working together to challenge the status quo. We are currently in search of a skilled Technical Account Manager who shares our passion for learning, utilizing innovative technology to overcome complex issues, and eager to reap the benefits of being an owner. If you fit this description, we would be thrilled to connect with you.

As an Inside Account Manager, you will have direct and daily contact with our customers and develop relationships to grow our business. Success is measured by meeting sales objectives while exceeding customer requirements as you work with Outside Account Managers to grow your skills, expertise, and career development opportunities across the industry.

The Job:

• Responsible for building, developing, and retaining customers necessary to drive a high-performance sales team and ensure account succession.
• Acknowledge & process customer’s Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Purchase Orders (PO)
• Establish and manage customer requirements, including quote follow-ups and pro-expedite purchase orders.
• Direct sales forecasting activities, analyzes account sales data, and promote sales.
• Communicate with Outside Account Mangers and Project Managers to establish profit, inventory suggestions, and pricing requirements for key accounts.
• Review work processes to ensure that internal and external quality standards are followed and suggest improvements.
• Examines ways to offer practical, creative alternatives that increase AWC’s chances of successfully closing orders at higher margins.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a team player with the ability to work with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
• Sense of urgency, high energy with high accountability
• Ability to clearly communicate (verbal and written via phone, e-mail, etc.)
• Be available and responsive immediately when needed
• Willingness to be on call for after-hours & weekend support periodically

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree / 2-year technical degree (preferred in an Engineering)
• 2-5 years of industry experience
• Base level knowledge of Electrical and Automation products, including but not limited to PLC’s, IO’s, Safety Devices, Enclosures, Motor Starters, Variable Frequency Drives, Pneumatics, Sensors, Panelboards, etc.
• Basic understanding of electricity, panel design/wiring, manufacturing/OEM experience

About AWC

As employee-owners, we strive to do more than just complete tasks; we seek to develop fulfilling careers by pushing ourselves and questioning the status quo. We embrace innovative and creative methods to expand our expertise while providing genuine value to our customers and technology partners. We strategically partner with the world’s most-recognized brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance teams solve problems effectively. As experts in our partners’ technologies, we are well-equipped to properly size, select, configure, and support each. It is our goal to serve you with the best combination of caring experts and innovative solutions from partners such as Siemens, Phoenix Contact, FESTO, Rittal, Turck, and Banner Engineering.

The Rewards

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(K) Match
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Career Development Opportunities