Bilingual Junior Account Manager

Milton, ON - Hybrid

$55,000 - $65,000 annually

About Us

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

The Role

We’ve partnered with a well-established consumer products company that has been designing and distributing high-quality home and lifestyle products across Canada and the U.S. for decades. Due to growth, they are adding a newly created Bilingual Junior Account Manager role to their Milton-based team.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a sales-support and relationship management environment, enjoys building strong client relationships, and can confidently manage the full sales cycle while acting as a trusted partner to retailers nationwide.

Hybrid work arrangement: One day per week in the Milton office, with the remainder remote.

Advantages

• Competitive base salary of $55,000–$65,000, depending on experience
• Bonus/commission structure tied to both new and existing business
• Hybrid work model (Milton-based office)
• Opportunity to work with established, recognized consumer brands
• Exposure to retailers across Canada
• Collaborative and supportive sales environment

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for existing and new retail clients across Canada, providing exceptional service and ensuring satisfaction
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, presenting, negotiating, and closing new business opportunities
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with retail partners, identifying upsell opportunities and promoting seasonal assortments
• Support administrative sales duties, including SKU setups, order entries, pricing updates, digital assets, and accurate CRM record keeping
• Collaborate with Sales Coordinators, Marketing, and Product teams to deliver customized solutions that meet client needs
• Assist with client inquiries, resolving issues efficiently and professionally

Requirements

• Bilingual (French & English) is required – fluency in both written and verbal communication
• 1+ years of B2B sales or account management experience, ideally within consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, or home lifestyle products
• Experience selling to small-to-medium retailers in Canada
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities, administrative tasks, and CRM systems (1–2+ years experience preferred)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while supporting a collaborative team

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