Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quad is a global marketing experience company that helps clients improve marketing effectiveness through integrated marketing and manufacturing solutions. The Account Manager, Branded Solutions will grow the company’s promotional products business, serve as the primary client contact, support business development, manage supplier partnerships, and oversee sourcing and order execution.
Responsibilities
- Build and grow Quad’s Branded Solutions and Promotional Products offering by partnering closely with clients and cross-functional teams
- Provide clients with innovative promotional product ideas, materials expertise, and creative solutions to support their marketing objectives
- Contribute to new business development by preparing persuasive presentations, accurate estimates, and solution-based proposals
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers, ensuring a strong understanding of their capabilities and alignment with program needs
- Develop client-facing ideation decks and collaborate with suppliers to quote new transactional and program opportunities
- Maintain proactive communication with clients, gathering requirements, providing timely updates, and ensuring expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage approved quotes and projects through the order and delivery phases, overseeing supplier production, logistics, and overall client satisfaction for both transactional and program initiatives
- Work collaboratively to curate product assortments and branded merchandise collections tailored to client needs and prospect opportunities
- Assist in overseeing inventory programs for Branded Solutions clients, ensuring accuracy, availability, and efficient stock management
- Participate in client engagements to identify and resolve transactional and program order issues, including involvement in the Quad Client Diagnostic process
- Collaborate with internal business leaders to expand existing accounts by introducing Branded Solutions services and identifying new growth opportunities
Skills
- ***Education:**Bachelors Degree*
- *5*+ years of experience and a proven track record of working with suppliers and clients within the Promotional Products Industry (ASI/PPAI). Knowledge within all product categories (wearables, hard goods, gifting, etc)
- 3+ years of experience working in the branded goods or promotional goods industry either as a supplier, distributor or client buyer
- 2+ years of experience developing custom promotional product offerings to clients and building out webstores
- * Demonstrates strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently
- * Passionate about offering creative products, decorating methods and solutions to clients
- * Proactive mindset and keeps up with industry and consumer trends to deliver on-point offerings
- * Confident and adept at meeting with suppliers and clients with the ability to solve client issues effectively
- * Excellent communication skills to convey information clearly and effectively
- * Meticulous in providing accurate specifications, pricing, and order quantities
- * Proficiency in using technology to streamline processes
- * Works well with the team and willing to jump in and help deliver for clients
- * Understands the dynamics of being part of a large organization while contributing to a new startup group
- * Works at a fast-pace with a sense of urgency to meet the demands of our clients and internal partners
- * Experience building out client webstores and programs a plus
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Additional benefits
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