Account Manager

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Lakeshore Recycling Systems

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Account Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth by managing and retaining mid-sized customer relationships within an assigned territory. Key duties include negotiating service agreements, increasing service penetration, and collaborating with operations to resolve customer issues.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma and a valid driver's license, with the ability to travel as required. You are proficient in using Salesforce daily to manage customer relationships and drive revenue growth through proactive account management and negotiation of service agreements.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Salesforce

MS Office Suite

Job Description

The Account Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth by proactively managing and retaining relationships with existing mid-sized customers within an assigned territory. The Account Manager will achieve this by increasing penetration of LRS’s full suite of services, fostering long-term customer loyalty, and negotiating profitable service agreements.

Reports To

Customer Retention Leader


  • Maintain and grow existing customer relationships by providing exceptional service and building long-term loyalty.
  • Utilize Salesforce daily to schedule and document activities, develop detailed customer profiles, and track progress.
  • Effectively communicate LRS’s value proposition and unique selling points to close business and overcome objections.
  • Negotiate, update, and renew customer service agreements for account profitability.
  • Stay current on market and competitive trends to anticipate customer needs.
  • Meet regularly with sales leadership to review activity and opportunities.
  • Develop industry and company knowledge for targeted revenue growth.
  • Support company pricing initiatives by proactively communicating with customers.
  • Respond swiftly to cancellation requests and maintain accurate customer information and contract expiration dates.
  • Collaborate with the Operations team to address customer service issues.
  • Build relationships by participating in company events and industry networking opportunities.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 1 year of experience in account management, sales, or customer service, ideally in the waste or a business services industry.
  • Proven history of exceeding sales targets and building strong customer relationships.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and people skills.
  • Proficient in Salesforce or similar CRM platform and MS Office Suite.
  • Self-motivated, organized and detail oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Lakeshore Recycling Systems

LRS is among the nation's leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services providers. Since 2013, LRS has specialized in delivering an exceptional customer experience for millions of residential and commercial customers across seven states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Arkansas. Diversified and growing, LRS also offers affordable roll-off container services, C&D recycling and portable restroom rentals. LRS owns and operates more than 70 facilities and thrives on the passion of nearly 2,300 full-time employees. LRS has earned numerous accolades for its success, including being named in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Fast 50, NABR’s Best and Brightest lists across the Midwest, and receiving the NWRA Facility of the Year award for its newest MRF, The Exchange. The company provides safe, innovative, sustainability-driven services to clean and beautify the cities, neighborhoods, and communities it serves.
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