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Inside Sales Account Manager

Quick Facts

Median Salary$53,755
Most Common EducationBachelor's degree
Projected 10-Year Growth-5.82%
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What They Do

An Inside Sales Account Manager focuses on retaining or increasing business with a select group of existing client accounts for a company. Develops and maintains remote relationships with company clients, promotes sales and services, and works to resolve problems. Conducts contact with clients via phone, email and teleconferences rather than in person. Accounts are predominantly business-to-business rather than between businesses and consumers


Core Tasks:

  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
  • Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
  • Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
  • Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
  • Prepare sales contracts and order forms.
  • Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.
  • Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
  • Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
  • Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.

What to expect as an Inside Sales Account Manager

1Earn a Bachelor's degree

52% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

246 openings for Inside Sales Account Managers

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