Entry Level Account Manager

Job Description

Entry Level Account Manager | Willow Acquisitions Inc

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, in-person role at Willow Acquisitions Inc, located in the Lombard area, supporting the Columbus team. The company specializes in providing direct customer engagement, effective brand representation, and essential sales support for its clients. This position plays a key role by serving as the face of client brands, directly connecting with customers in retail settings and at local promotional events. Your work is vital for educating customers, answering their questions, and ultimately helping to achieve sales and marketing campaign goals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Lombard, IL

• Team: Reports to team leaders within a supportive team environment.
• Mission: This person connects client brands with customers, facilitating direct engagement, providing product education, and supporting sales initiatives to successfully meet campaign objectives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Brand Representation: Professionally represent various client brands, maintaining a positive and professional presence during all interactions inside partnered retail locations and at local promotional events.
• Customer Engagement: Engage directly with customers face-to-face, speaking about current products, services, and special promotions to foster understanding and interest.
• Sales Support: Actively support customer sign-ups, provide comprehensive product education, and contribute to the achievement of overall campaign goals through effective customer interaction.
• Skill Development: Collaborate closely with team leaders to continuously improve personal communication, customer service, and sales techniques, building foundational account management skills.
• Campaign Activity: Assist with a range of daily sales and marketing campaign activities, contributing to the operational success and effectiveness of client brand initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early career individual looking for hands-on experience in sales, marketing, customer relations, and developing leadership capabilities.
• Experience: No prior specific years of experience are required for this entry-level position.
• Skills: Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfort in working directly with customers in person, a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a reliable, professional, and team-oriented approach.
• Bonus: Prior experience in sales, retail, customer service, or hospitality is helpful, though not a prerequisite for the role.