SOPUS Products, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in fast lubes, automotive/consumer products, transport and industrial lubricants offerings to consumer and business customers. SOPUS Products markets Shell, Pennzoil and Quaker State motor oils, a portfolio of car care products and Jiffy Lube stores. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE: RD/SC).
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SOPUS Products is currently seeking a Field Based Account Manager – Central Illinois
Responsibilities :
The Field Based Account Manager’s purpose is to maintain existing, and develop new customer relationships and leverage these relationships to grow the volume and margin of their portfolio. This role requires a focus on hunting for new business, while maintaining and expanding existing relationships through the identification of cross-selling and up-selling opportunities.
Roles and Delivery Expectations include, but are not limited to the following:
- Define and regularly review frequency and content of customer interactions and service commitments as defined in the account sales & marketing plan for existing customers and prospects
- Independently identify and qualify prospects and move qualified prospects through a structured sales process
- Periodically review existing customer business plans with the goal of identifying mutually beneficial growth opportunities
- Leverage marketing programs to maximize the brand value to the customer
- Ensure contractual compliance that may require difficult conversations surrounding deviations from contractual agreements
- Conduct new customer negotiations, prepare quotations and proposals and agree on all operational requirements (including: price, contract, payment terms and services)
- Properly manage internal stakeholders and relationships to ensure follow-through on customer commitments
- Ensure that all customer interactions are properly logged and updated in the customer relationship management system
- Leverage marketing initiatives with new and existing customers
- Work with other Shell teams and third parties (e.g. Key Accounts, Supply Chain, distributors, Marketing, etc.) where necessary to provide efficient and cost effective service to the customer
Requirements :
- Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other then current employer
- Minimum five years of current experience selling to multiple end user businesses or franchisees
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Valid Driver’s License
- Demonstrated experience developing and negotiating multi-year sales agreements
- Proficient with CRM software tools and pipeline management software
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including use of Pivot tables and data management formulas
The Shell Group offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile at
www.shell.com/careers . No phone inquiries will be accepted.
