Account Manager - Promotional Products & Branded Apparel

***THIS ROLE REQUIRES 4+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in an ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT or SALES type role in the PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS industry. We will have future open roles but for this opening all applications with no industry/role specific experience will not be accepted***

Brandwell is a people focused promo company serving great brands with joy and creativity. We were recently ranked the third fastest growing distributor in the industry.

We are an award winning promotional product and branded apparel company that exists to serve our clients with joy and creativity while positively impacting our local and global communities. As a family owned company we value individual purpose and believe in developing team members to not only thrive at work but also in life. Character and work ethic are the most important character traits we seek when building our team. We believe in the importance of cultivating a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth. By empowering our team members, we hope to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to exceed client expectations and thrive in their personal lives.

Account Executive - Promotional Products + Branded Apparel

This is a sales-driven position involving both client and project management, and built on exceptional industry knowledge, client and vendor relationships, expansive knowledge of brand guidelines, and project management methods.

***Compensation for this role is based on experience and sales volume***

• Key point of contact for client communication and requests
• Expand existing account revenue and overall spend and add new accounts/clients
• Implement and execute sales projects
• Manage multiple projects with varying clients, timelines, priorities, costs, and logistical complexities
• Serve new customers and prospective clients
• Produce creative quotes and presentations using innovative product ideas to support the client’s branding approach and project goals
• Advance knowledge of manufacturing and decoration processes as well as supplier and product resources
• Utilize vendor relationship and internal resources for resourceful sourcing and quoting strategies
• Communicate project changes, order timelines and status updates to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while successfully managing and meeting client expectations
• Coach, mentor, and train colleagues as requested
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of quotes, orders and art proofs
• Prospect, network and use biz dev strategies to land new accounts

Requirements



• 4+ years of promotional product industry experience at a distributor
• Experience in an account manager role serving enterprise level accounts
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and google suites
• CommonSku, Salesforce and Adobe Creative Suites experience is a plus
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail oriented, exceptional organizational skills and the ability to deliver under deadlines with a high level of accuracy
• Work independently, under minimal supervision as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a dynamic range of people
• Proven ability to provide outstanding client service
• Curious, flexible and a positive “can do” attitude
• Willing to proactively seek out information, training and other resources needed to facilitate continual professional development necessary to be successful in this position