Now Hiring - Derse Inc - Associate Account Manager in Milwaukee, WI

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Description: Derse is a complete face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder. We bring a smarter approach to building client sales while managing their trade show, marketing environments and event programs. Our teams are made up of smart and forward-thinking people who bring experiential marketing solutions to life! We believe in committing to a long-term investment in your career with a total rewards package including: * Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package * A bright and energetic culture where your ideas are valued * 75+ years of financial stability Derse employs nearly 600 people in marketing, program management, creative & skilled production, and corporate support. Locations include Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and various communities in Poland & Germany. Visit our website derse.com to learn more! As an Associate Account Manager, you'll provide administrative support for an assigned sales & account team while also being responsible for managing the day-to-day tactical execution of assigned accounts. As this position is entry level within Account Management, it is designed to train employees with little to no experience in the Exhibit Industry or Account Management experience. The Associate Account Manager role comes with unique opportunities and set of responsibilities, designed to gear the right candidate for success in this industry! Read through and apply if this sounds like the opportunity for you! Associate Account Manager Responsibilities * Directly manages accounts with limited annual budgets and operates in a supporting role to an additional account team leader on accounts with annual budgets greater then their own * Participates in weekly client status meetings, maintains account organizational tools and manages to charge out goals * Proactively supports the planning/design/production process. This includes partnering with account team leads and/or clients to drive clarity in sales/marketing objectives, documenting functional and aesthetic needs, defining project and program budgets, setting realistic turnaround times, and holding all internal and external stakeholders accountable to key production deadlines. * Supports the invoicing and accounts receivable process including managing change orders, budget to actual variance reporting, show service reconciliation and final invoice review * Ensure payment of all outstanding invoices as shown on the Accounts Receivable report and work to resolve any issues to ensure payment of the invoice within agreed upon terms * Attends all internal account management, design, production, and invoicing meetings * Directly manages or supports onsite supervision for tradeshow/event activations * Supports the account team lead in annual and mid-year sales forecasts based on historical information, current prospects and knowledge of future account activity * Use strong communication skills and ability to coordinate between departments and remote locations * Ability to travel and support field installations Requirements: Associate Account Manager Requirements & Qualifications * Bachelor degree in Marketing, Advertising, or other related fields and/or Associate degree in Marketing, Advertising, or related fields with 1 to 3 years professional experience. * Must have strong organization skills; proven ability to work independently and be self-motivated * Advanced in Microsoft Office applications; proven ability in report generation and data mining * Flexible and able to work necessary hours in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment * Strong customer service & conflict resolution skills combined with an ability to multi-task This position must reside within the Milwaukee area office.