Supplier Account Manager - Combat Support Equipment

ADS, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Account Manager to maintain existing relationships with suppliers and advise the sales team on product, pricing, and deal strategies.

Requirements

• Foster relationships with existing suppliers
• Track & understand outcomes of ride-along with key suppliers
• Schedule quarterly meetings with top suppliers
• Log all calls/visits in Salesforce
• Vendor negotiations
• Assist with updating vendor plans
• Maintain up-to-date Supplier account pages within our CRM
• Coordinate sales training, joint sales calls, and lead sharing with ADS sales team and suppliers
• Oversee supplier agreements and pricing
• Responsible for communicating pricing information in a timely fashion; must be able to fully articulate and assist with pricing calculations
• Support all Proposal requests for pricing
• Track supplier agreements, Terms & Conditions, and distributor guidelines
• Event Management with extreme attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Coordinate and manage all ADS regional and legendary events
• Ability to problem solve and pivot under pressure in fast-paced environment
• Keep working knowledge of suppliers’ customer-targets to identify best ROI on attended events
• Respond to day-to-day needs of sales & support teams
• Manage supplier incentive programs
• Assist Category Manager with set up and vetting of new/potential suppliers
• Assist Category Manager with developing and maintaining category’s branding materials
• Provide support to Marketing by managing supplier tradeshow and catalog participation

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Paid Holidays