ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - BLINDS DESIGNS

The Account Executive at Blinds Designs Limited will report to the Business Development Manager to ensure all customer accounts are properly managed as well as assist with the execution of strategies developed by the Business Development Manager.

As an Account Executive  you will report to the Business Development Manager and your responsibilities will primarily involve but will not be limited to:

• Providing assistance to the Business Development Manager 

• Attendance of meetings to discuss the following with Business Development Manager:

• Strategies

• Targets

• Approximate income figures

• Locations and Appointments 

• New Business to approach 

• Liaise with sales representatives to ensure all daily measurements are accurate and complete with all of the required information

• Account Executive will be required to assist with appointments as needed

• Meeting with clients to discuss and finalize estimates to ensure all requirements are met 

• All invoices must be completely settled (paid in full) to count towards target monthly 

• All mistakes / additional cost are deducted from target amount

• Account Executive iis responsible for follow ups / finalizing each job with the following:

• Following up with clients to ensure that all estimates are received within 24 hours of being sent and noting it in Evernote

• Updating the pipeline each day with new entries

• Liaising with clients to confirm selections of fabrics and areas to be manufactured to finalize estimates

• Assisting walk in clients when needed

• Monitoring the Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram messages and the companies email to reply within a timely manner

• Creating the daily schedule for the Sales representatives of the Business Development Manager is out of office

• Quality assurance / follow ups

• Identify potential and new clients by promoting products

• Develop and foster client and networking relationships in order to retain current clients and attract new clients and assist in developing sales strategies and tactics 

• All job sheets are to be completed each day to begin production

• All discounts have to be approved by the Business Development Manager

• Participate actively in the company’s public relations, sales and marketing initiatives in order to help meet revenue and profitability targets

• Collection of all methods of payment which is to be recorded accurately and safely stored

• All methods of payments collected are your responsibility – if misplaced arrangement for repayment will have to be discussed with upper management

• Account Executive will be required to learn the technicalities and functions or each product, including but not limited to materials and accurate measurements

• Sales Targets are reviewed every quarter (March, June, September and December) and are subject to change

• Employee evaluations are done in December of each year and may be done as needed based on performance

• Prepare estimates for customers using Quickbooks