Account Manager, Media Solutions

What we can offer: 

A crafted employee experience designed to foster professional growth, a focus on health & well-being and an internal community that will set you up for success. 

 We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work and create value.  At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill—and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board.  We want our colleagues to grow with our global business.  That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits.  Come join the team! 

 The Opportunity:

We are looking for our newest innovator to join our team as an Account Manager, MN on the MS National Sales Team! This entry-level role is a great fit for an early-career sales professional who wants to learn account management from the ground up. You'll help grow LG's market share with Best Buy in TV and Audio, working closely with senior sales leaders and our Sales team. This role is based out of our Bloomington, MN Office.

Responsibilities:

• Help build and carry out account strategies that grow LG's TV and Audio share at Best Buy, from product placement to promotional planning
• Help build business plans for revenue, unit and product category targets
• Take part in the go-to-market strategy through regular tracking and reporting
• Watch pipeline trends and report on them, flagging issues and suggesting fixes
• Help keep forecasts accurate by working with Product Management
• Help optimize channel and LG inventory levels, including support for vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs
• Work with internal teams to manage market development funds (MDF) and marketing activities for the most brand exposure and growth
• Spot and escalate competitive disruption issues, and help build responses that protect LG's position
• Handle day-to-day account administration with support from the Inside Sales team, including:
• Checkbook (account budget) management
• Claims processing and reconciliation
• Sample requests
• EP approvals
• Entering promotions in the Sales Program Management System (SPMS)
• Indemnification forms
• Own your work independently while working with internal support teams to get the best sales results

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of sales, sales operations or account coordination experience
• Interest in sales, marketing, operations, finance and account P&L
• Home Entertainment category experience a plus
• Experience working at or with Best Buy preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Education / Experience (Requirements):

• GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong relationship builder, inside the company and with customers
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a sales career