Job Description

National Business Development Account Manager

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Thank you for your interest in employment with Leanin’ Tree!

Leanin’ Tree is the nation’s leading fine art greeting card publisher and #1 rated alternative greeting card manufacturer. Our facility is located in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. For over 70 years, we have been bringing the best of words and art together. Leanin’ Tree is family owned and offers a warm and friendly working environment. Come join our team!

We offer excellent benefits- 3 weeks Paid Time Off your first year of employment, 10 paid holidays, plus Floating Holiday and Volunteer time! Health, dental, and vision eligible after 30 days, Life Assistance Program, FSA, life/disability insurance, 401(k), and free product!

Leanin’ Tree is seeking a results oriented national business development account manager to join our Key Account acquisition team to sell our greeting cards and gift products to retailers throughout the US!

No need to relocate- this position can be based from any state!

Earn a base salary of $75,000+, plus monthly bonus
On target earnings of $75,000-$100,000

The Key Accounts Prospector focuses on the development and diversification of our Key Account customer base to build and secure the future growth of Leanin’ Tree. Your success will be measured by your ability to secure long-term profitable relationships with new key accounts.

By prospecting, cultivating relationships, setting appointments, and managing leads, you will obtain critical information about new client opportunities, and build successful business partnerships. The primary functions of the position are to:

• Research organizations and individuals to find new key account opportunities and capture strategies.
• Drive sales through market research and developing creative approached.
• Contact potential key account customers, using tenacity to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Increase the value of current customers while attracting new ones through the development of growth strategies.
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, and financials.
• Write business proposals that meet the client’s requirements, while creating a profitable partnership.
• Create a viable program to promote partnerships with buying groups, co-ops, and franchises in order to gain recommended vendor status.
• Select best product mix for new customers based on customer needs, predicted sell-through, and profitability.
• Communicate details of service expectations, buyouts, set-ups, etc. with Regional Sales Managers
• Keep current on all product information, new products, and promotions. Provide market feedback and information about competitors and products
• Create tailored customer presentations to sell Leanin’ Tree product
• Attend trade shows and travel to customer locations with average overnight travel of up to 40%

To excel in this role, you will be an active listener, have a compelling sales personality, and rigorously prospect for new business with an insatiable appetite. The Key Accounts Prospector must have the ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and be comfortable handling uncertainty. If you have a hunger to chase and close new business, this is the job for you!

Please include cover letter with salary requirements in the same document as your resume. Only one document can be uploaded, so please combine cover letter and resume. If you are not able to apply online, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance, or you may mail your resume to the address below. Please include a cover letter with salary requirements.

Contact Information:

Leanin’ Tree, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
6055 Longbow Drive
Boulder, CO 80301

Some remote work available.

We are an EEO Employer

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