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Strategic Account Manager
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain strategic accounts by following an established sales process and communicating the value of products and services through outstanding service, responsive delivery, industry-leading quality, and competitive costs.
  • Build technical expertise in industry applications and effectively demonstrate how products and services meet specific requirements.
  • Research market opportunities to replicate successful applications and identify new potential uses for products.
  • Proactively engage accounts through phone, email, and in-person visits with consistent and disciplined follow-up.
  • Utilize a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to document, track, and manage sales opportunities.
  • Respond accurately and promptly to inquiries and quotation requests.
  • Support the implementation and management of the Order Fulfillment Process to ensure timely delivery and satisfaction of requirements.
  • Monitor account satisfaction, strengthen existing relationships, and identify opportunities for additional business.
  • Review job cost performance using gross margin reports and make appropriate quotation adjustments for repeat business.
  • Track and maintain dedicated inventory to support assigned accounts.
  • Assist in developing market-specific marketing materials, including newsletters, technical bulletins, and handbooks, to communicate product and service capabilities to prospective buyers.
  • Develop strategies to generate new business, expand existing accounts, and strengthen competitive positioning in the market.
  • Travel regularly, averaging 3–5 days per week and visiting accounts at least twice per month.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree required; Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of technical sales experience with direct account management responsibility in the Switchgear Market.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new business and grow relationships with established strategic accounts and key prospects.
  • Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand industry applications and effectively communicate product capabilities and solutions.
  • Excellent relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to identify and implement strategies that create a competitive advantage.
  • Highly organized and disciplined approach to sales activities, follow-up, opportunity tracking, and account management.
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly to support business development efforts.


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