About the role
The Key Account Manager plays a critical role in strengthening and growing relationships with strategic customers within an assigned territory. This position is responsible for driving business expansion by deepening engagement with existing accounts, securing long-term partnerships, and uncovering opportunities to introduce new products, services, and preferred brands. As a trusted advisor, the Key Account Manager proactively understands customer needs, delivers tailored solutions, and enhances overall satisfaction—contributing directly to increased market presence and revenue growth for the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Build, strengthen, and maintain long‑term relationships with strategic key accounts across industrial sectors.
- Identify and drive revenue growth by securing existing business and increasing market share through preferred safety brands, new product categories, and value‑added solutions.
- Conduct regular customer visits to understand needs, present solutions, and provide value‑added support.
- Analyze sales reports and market trends to identify new business opportunities by analyzing customer data, sales reports, usage patterns, and evolving market trends.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and timely documentation of all customer interactions, activities, quotes, proposals, orders, account updates and deliver required reports.
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendor partners as the main link between clients and SCN to ensure clear communication and smooth service delivery.
- Stay current on products, industry trends, and sales best practices.
- Achieve annual sales growth targets.
- As a brand ambassador for SCN, promote the company’s values and customer‑first culture.
Qualifications:
- College diploma in Business related field preferred.
- Minimum 3–5 years in industrial sales or account management.
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong business acumen with a focus on opportunity development.
- Professional presentation, negotiation, and customer service skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Bilingual (French and English*), spoken and written.(*) This qualification is required as you will be interacting with partners, vendors, internal/external clients and/or staff across Canada on a regular basis.
- Knowledge of industrial and safety products, an asset.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
We are an equal opportunity employer. While we appreciate all expressed interest in joining our team, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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About SCN Industrial
As Canada’s premiere wholesale source for industrial products, SCN Industrial is proud to serve qualified distributors and resellers exclusively. We offer leading brands in safety, material handling, tools, facility maintenance and welding, from over 1000 manufacturers. Established in 1978, SCN distinguishes itself through extensive marketing support programs, including customizable catalogues, flyers, ecommerce platforms and promotional tools. We are focused on helping distributors succeed and grow in an ever-changing market.
En tant que plus importante source de vente en gros de produits industriels au Canada, SCN Industrial est fière de servir exclusivement des distributeurs et des revendeurs qualifiés. Nous offrons des marques de premier plan dans les domaines de la sécurité, de la manutention, de l'outillage, de l'entretien des installations et du soudage, provenant de plus de 1 000 fabricants. Établi en 1978, SCN se distingue par des programmes de soutien marketing approfondis, y compris des catalogues personnalisables, des circulaires, des plates-formes de commerce électronique et des outils promotionnels. Notre objectif est d'aider les distributeurs à réussir et à se développer sur un marché en constante évolution.
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About the role
The Key Account Manager plays a critical role in strengthening and growing relationships with strategic customers within an assigned territory. This position is responsible for driving business expansion by deepening engagement with existing accounts, securing long-term partnerships, and uncovering opportunities to introduce new products, services, and preferred brands. As a trusted advisor, the Key Account Manager proactively understands customer needs, delivers tailored solutions, and enhances overall satisfaction—contributing directly to increased market presence and revenue growth for the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Build, strengthen, and maintain long‑term relationships with strategic key accounts across industrial sectors.
- Identify and drive revenue growth by securing existing business and increasing market share through preferred safety brands, new product categories, and value‑added solutions.
- Conduct regular customer visits to understand needs, present solutions, and provide value‑added support.
- Analyze sales reports and market trends to identify new business opportunities by analyzing customer data, sales reports, usage patterns, and evolving market trends.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and timely documentation of all customer interactions, activities, quotes, proposals, orders, account updates and deliver required reports.
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendor partners as the main link between clients and SCN to ensure clear communication and smooth service delivery.
- Stay current on products, industry trends, and sales best practices.
- Achieve annual sales growth targets.
- As a brand ambassador for SCN, promote the company’s values and customer‑first culture.
Qualifications:
- College diploma in Business related field preferred.
- Minimum 3–5 years in industrial sales or account management.
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong business acumen with a focus on opportunity development.
- Professional presentation, negotiation, and customer service skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Bilingual (French and English*), spoken and written.(*) This qualification is required as you will be interacting with partners, vendors, internal/external clients and/or staff across Canada on a regular basis.
- Knowledge of industrial and safety products, an asset.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
We are an equal opportunity employer. While we appreciate all expressed interest in joining our team, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
#SCNjobs
About SCN Industrial
As Canada’s premiere wholesale source for industrial products, SCN Industrial is proud to serve qualified distributors and resellers exclusively. We offer leading brands in safety, material handling, tools, facility maintenance and welding, from over 1000 manufacturers. Established in 1978, SCN distinguishes itself through extensive marketing support programs, including customizable catalogues, flyers, ecommerce platforms and promotional tools. We are focused on helping distributors succeed and grow in an ever-changing market.
En tant que plus importante source de vente en gros de produits industriels au Canada, SCN Industrial est fière de servir exclusivement des distributeurs et des revendeurs qualifiés. Nous offrons des marques de premier plan dans les domaines de la sécurité, de la manutention, de l'outillage, de l'entretien des installations et du soudage, provenant de plus de 1 000 fabricants. Établi en 1978, SCN se distingue par des programmes de soutien marketing approfondis, y compris des catalogues personnalisables, des circulaires, des plates-formes de commerce électronique et des outils promotionnels. Notre objectif est d'aider les distributeurs à réussir et à se développer sur un marché en constante évolution.