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Client Growth Specialist

Affinity Executive Search

Avoca, IA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$95,000 Per Hour
SKILLS
Business Development, Business Strategy, Capital Equipment, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Competitive Research, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, English Language, Field Sales, Financial Trend Analysis, Inside Sales, Manufacturing, Market Analysis, Market Segmentation, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Persuasion Skills, Pricing, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Sales Support, Sales Tools, Spanish Language, Strategic Planning, Technical Sales, Technical Support, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Avoca, IA
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Client Growth Specialist

Job Title: Client Growth Specialist

Location: Avoca, IA

Salary Compensation: $70,000-$95,000 annually | $33.65-$45.67 per hour(Salary commensurate with experience.)

Work Location: On-Site Only (Not remote or hybrid)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Company Size: 200-700 million in annual revenue

Keys to Job: Bilingual English/ Spanish a MUST ; business development and account support experience; strong presentation and communication skills; strategic thinker; project follow-up and market analysis; Microsoft 365 proficiency; customer-focused and resourceful; light travel initially with potential for 20-40% travel later; technical/industrial product exposure preferred.

Client Growth Specialist

This role supports growth initiatives across assigned industrial market segments by helping drive account development, customer engagement, project follow-up, and sales coordination. It is designed for a polished, persuasive professional who can blend business development support with market analysis, internal collaboration, and customer-facing communication.

The individual in this position will assist with strategic plans, key account activity, quotation and project follow-up, market intelligence, pricing support, and coordination between sales teams and technical/manufacturing resources. The role also supports presentations, trade events, internal knowledge sharing, and regional collaboration across multiple channels serving the Americas.

Core Responsibilities

• Support market growth plans and sales objectives for assigned customer segments and channels.

• Assist with key account coordination, project tracking, quotation follow-up, and customer satisfaction efforts.

• Work closely with market leaders, sales teams, and internal technical resources to advance opportunities.

• Help adapt global or corporate commercial strategies to fit domestic and regional market needs.

• Monitor competitor activity, pricing trends, sales data, and other market intelligence.

• Contribute to presentations, sales tools, trade event support, and strategic development initiatives.

• Provide account and project support for selected opportunities, products, or special circumstances.

• Communicate effectively across internal teams to maintain momentum on strategic priorities and customer requirements.

Preferred Background

• Associate degree in engineering, business, sales, or marketing, or a similar mix of education and experience.

• Roughly 3 or more years of related experience in business development, market support, account management, project coordination, or technical sales support.

• Experience in industrial, technical, capital equipment, or engineered product environments is preferred.

Skills and Capabilities

• Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish.

• Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate ideas into action plans and follow-up.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools, especially Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Customer-oriented, proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working across departments.

• Able to understand technical applications well enough to support customers and outside sales teams after training.

Work Style and Functional Requirements

• Travel flexibility is required; light travel at the beginning may grow materially as the role develops.

• May occasionally visit field sites, customer locations, or trade events.

• Office-based work includes regular computer use, presentations, communication, and cross-functional coordination.

• May occasionally handle materials or equipment samples during events or site activity.

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