About this opportunity
BBJ La Tavola lists this Key Account Executive opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At BBJ La Tavola, we are invested in helping you develop your career. There are countless ways for our team members to learn and grow, including internal mobility. Our company culture builds connections, careers, and employee opportunities by creating a workplace that values diversity, teamwork, and transparency. BBJ La Tavola helps create unforgettable experiences for our partners every day.
Industry leaders since 1983, BBJ La Tavola is the largest specialty linen rental company in the nation. Prominent operating facilities in Napa, CA and Chicago, IL, we have sales teams, event designers, and showrooms in most major cities across the United States.
Earning a reputation of prominence, we offer the very best in breadth of product, quality, and service. Ensuring our clients experience unprecedented opportunities in innovation, inspiration, and collaboration. Our unparalleled repertoire of services spans from specialty linen, linen accessories, chargers, spandex, chair décor, and set & strike production.
We take great pride in our passion for design and trends, our pursuit of fresh ideas, and our partnerships with those who share our central values of innovation, inspiration, and collaboration. It’s our privilege to help celebrate life’s momentous occasions. Whether a private dinner for two or a gala for thousands, we value each opportunity to bring beauty and joy to every experience touched by BBJ La Tavola.
SUMMARY
Key Account Executive responsibilities include developing long-term relationships with a portfolio of clients, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders. They are responsible for optimizing wallet share out of each customer, asking for client referrals to generate new business and meeting performance expectations set by Company. Key Account Executives are the lead between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs. Manage and develop client accounts to initiate new business and maintain favorable relationships with clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Meet and/or exceed performance goals set by leadership
Be the primary point of contact and build long-term relationships with customers
Develop design mood boards for clients upon request
Help customers through email, phone, and in person meetings
Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts
Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to upper management
Forecast and track key account metrics
Responsible for keeping current clients satisfied and delivering exceptional client service on a day-to-day basis
Monitor and analyze customer's usage of our product
Responsible for developing existing client relationships while being able to generate referrals from current client base
Travel to key clients within assigned territory to execute face to face meetings
REQUIREMENTS
3-5 years of sales experience
Proven track record at account management and achieving sales metrics year over year
Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level
Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
Self-motivated and able to thrive in a results-driven environment
Natural relationship builder with integrity, reliability and maturity
Ability to prioritize among competing tasks
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent time and project management skills
Keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
Available to travel to see clients every 6-8 weeks
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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