Account Manager

Avient Corporation

. Drive profitable revenue, margin, and volume growth across assigned accounts .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in account management and sales within a manufacturing environment, leveraging strong customer-centric selling skills and technical aptitude to drive revenue growth and maintain robust customer relationships. Proficient in CRM management and forecasting to achieve business objectives while collaborating effectively across teams.

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Account ManagementSales ExperienceCustomer-Centric SellingCRM ManagementTechnical Aptitude

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Hard Skills

Sales ForecastingAccount PlanningComplex ThinkingSolutions KnowledgeMaterials Processing

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

CRM SoftwareMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentPlasticsPolymer EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Service

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive profitable revenue, margin, and volume growth across assigned accounts
Protect existing business while increasing share through new applications, products, and opportunities
Develop strong relationships with decision-makers and influencers across customer organizations
Partner with Business Development, Technical, Customer Service, and Market Management teams to drive growth
Execute Avient's Customer Centric Sales (CCS) process and maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline
Develop and execute account growth plans, identify new opportunities, manage competitive activity, and leverage customer and Avient resources
Provide accurate forecasting and account planning to achieve annual business objectives
Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and account plans
Provide regular updates on business performance, growth opportunities, and commercial risks
Use customer-centric selling skills and tools, including business reviews, prospecting, sales funnels, accounts receivable collection, bad-debt avoidance, cross-selling, and CRM management
Collaborate with other Avient business segments to project a unified “One Avient” presence
Demonstrate commercial excellence and position Avient for strategic opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned
Serve as an individual contributor with territory-specific sales revenue responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Plastics or Polymer Engineering, Business, Chemistry, or related discipline
5+ years sales experience in account management/sales, in manufacturing environment
Complex thinking skills in translating customer needs into solutions
Technical aptitude
Professional presence, including verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Broad knowledge of solutions, materials and processing
Self-motivated
Team player
Strong organizational skills required
Minimal training and oversight required
Works autonomously on a day-to-day basis
Strong computer skills, proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with a CRM
Work is in a home office environment
Valid US driver's license
Position will require up to 60% domestic travel