Key Account Manager

| Chicago, IL, USA | Hybrid
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Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.
About the Opportunity:
The Key Account Manager will contribute to our industry leading business growth at Life Fitness by prospecting, developing relationships, and selling to Health Clubs in North America. KAM will report to the Strategic Account Manager and will be responsible for increasing sales revenues and profits through proactive selling efforts. The successful KAM will be able to work independently to grow our current customer base through strategic and focused selling efforts.
AS THE KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AT LIFE FITNESS, YOU WILL

  • Use analysis, networking, outreach and follow up to actively re-engage and rebuild past partnerships.
  • Proactively prospect for opportunities, sell into the Health Club Segment, and cultivate new sales opportunities.
  • Develop and present sales proposals and quotes to customers.
  • Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of products, services, brand standards, competitors, marketing plans, strategies, programs, and promotions.
  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Credit & Leasing, Order Management, Legal, Customer Service, and Delivery & Installation to ensure that a seamless and superior customer experience is delivered.
  • Grow and manage a sales pipeline and provide accurate sales forecasting within Salesforce.com to management.
  • Provide timely resolution to Credit and/or Leasing issues and customer holds.
  • Create, develop, and manage new customer acquisition efforts, working cross-functionally as needed with territory sales, business development, key account management, and global segment leaders.
  • Investigate and manage resolution of any issues that may impede prompt delivery and successful installation of customer orders.
  • Generate leads, run meetings, create opportunities, and achieve sales goals to meet a specific quota.
  • Enter, update, track and manage all customer information within Salesforce.com, including company CLM.
  • Work trade shows and attend meetings as required.


WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN YOU?

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 5+ years direct sales, inside sales or B2B experience strongly preferred.
  • Previous experience in fitness, wellness, or the health industry preferred.
  • Proven success in generating new business or re-building partnerships.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Tech savvy, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and DocuSign) is required; prior Salesforce.com and Oracle experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to work remotely efficiently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment to execute on strategic sales growth.
  • Proven high energy, enthusiasm, and persuasive sales ability.
  • Resilience, tenacity, and rejection tolerance.


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Want to take the next step in your career?
Life Fitness takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We'll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we'll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it's not the right opportunity this time, we'll always let you know.
Life Fitness is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through "@lifefitness.com" or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or "[email protected]" for U.S. opportunities.
Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
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Location

Life Fitness Rosemont is home to our global corporate headquarters and equipped with workstations and collaboration spaces as well as a newly redesigned fitness center with all Life Fitness equipment.

An Insider's view of Life Fitness

What projects are you most excited about?

Life Fitness On Demand is a digital library of instructor-led classes streamed on our app and cardio equipment. Collaborating with the brightest minds at Life Fitness, I've led and seen it grow from conceptualization to product launch. I am excited as we continue to enhance the in-workout user experience and integrate new technologies.

Arturo

Director, Product Development

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I’m proud to say that my career has shown consistent progression over the last two decades. In college, I began my journey as a part-time office admin and am now one of our IT leaders. I held various analyst roles within the business and IT. My growth has been truly influenced by some amazing leaders who saw my potential and supported me.

Deanna

Director, Business Solutions

What are Life Fitness Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
Flexible work schedule
Life Fitness provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes summer hours, flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes work from home and the ability to work remotely on occasion as needed.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Fitness employees have access to an FSA
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life Fitness' health insurance policy covers some out of pocket expenses.
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Life Fitness offers team fitness initiatives including in-office yoga, in-office fitness classes, and sponsored race teams.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Life Fitness sponsors family oriented events annually.
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
We offer employees free on-site garage parking.
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Free onsite gym at all office locations.
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Life Fitness hosts lunch and learn meetings on occasion.
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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