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TANNER W. KUHNE

Princeton

Summary

Results driven Sales Account Manager with 6+ years of experience driving sustained revenue growth, managing high-value client relationships, and consistently exceeding sales targets within contract manufacturing, ethanol sales, and B2B industrial markets across personal care and pharmaceutical sectors. Proven track record of developing and expanding strategic partnerships, negotiating complex multi-year supply agreements, and identifying high-margin opportunities through market analysis, consultative selling, and deep customer engagement. Skilled at managing full sales cycles from prospecting and qualification through contract execution and long-term account expansion, with a strong ability to balance customer needs against internal supply, logistics, and pricing constraints. Recognized for building trusted relationships with procurement, technical, and executive stakeholders to secure repeat business and drive account penetration across multiple product lines. Experienced in analyzing market trends and competitive positioning to proactively uncover new revenue streams, while maintaining a disciplined focus on margin protection and sustainable growth. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure successful contract fulfillment and customer satisfaction in a fast paced, high volume environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Account Manager – Contract Manufacturing & Ethanol Sales

Marquis Energy LLC
Hennepin, IL
05.2020 - Current
  • Managed a portfolio generating approximately $35M in annual ethanol and manufacturing sales across personal care and pharmaceutical markets, consistently maintaining strong year-over-year account performance and retention.
  • Oversaw end-to-end logistics and fulfillment for hundreds of railcars and thousands of truckloads annually, ensuring reliable supply chain execution, on-time delivery, and minimal disruption to customer operations.
  • Negotiated and closed multi-year supply agreements valued at $5M+ with key strategic accounts, balancing competitive pricing, margin protection, and long-term partnership development.
  • Drove 100% revenue growth within the personal care and pharmaceutical segment over a 5-year period by expanding existing accounts and securing new high-value customers.
  • Managed full-cycle sales responsibilities including prospecting, lead qualification, pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and ongoing account management to support sustained revenue growth.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with operations, logistics, supply chain, and finance teams to deliver customized ethanol and manufacturing solutions aligned with customer specifications and delivery requirements.
  • Utilized CRM systems daily to manage forecasting, pipeline development, account tracking, and performance reporting, improving visibility and accuracy of sales projections.
  • Developed and maintained long-term relationships with procurement, technical, and executive stakeholders to strengthen account penetration and drive repeat business.
  • Identified and pursued new market opportunities through strategic market analysis, competitive positioning, and consultative selling techniques.
  • Supported continuous improvement in pricing strategy and contract structuring to enhance profitability while maintaining strong customer satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -

Eureka College
Eureka, IL
05-2020

Skills

  • Client relationship building
  • Sales strategy development
  • Lead prospecting
  • Customer-oriented
  • Sales forecasting
  • Market analysis

Timeline

Sales Account Manager – Contract Manufacturing & Ethanol Sales

Marquis Energy LLC
05.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -

Eureka College
TANNER W. KUHNE