Strategic Account Manager - Public Power/Utility

As a Strategic Account Manager, you will maintain client relationships with key target accounts that have a strategic impact on the long-term success of the organization. You will identify cross/up and repeat sales opportunities and will work to resolve any issues or concerns to ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Works with the Sales team to create and support the execution of the strategic account plans at key, named accounts. 
• Drives new business development by researching, qualifying, contacting, presenting, and closing new clients based on an assigned territory or market segment.
• Continuously develops relationships with priority customer stakeholders, understands their key business issues, and recommends ways to deliver value.
• Liaison between the field and Global Accounts teams as it relates to pursuing new agreements, Value-Add/Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) commitments and increasing customer wallet-share.
• Maintains and manages a pipeline of opportunities at named accounts, including renewals, projects, and share improvement opportunities.
• Communicates customer activity, opportunity status, renewal status, and strategic plan progress to management.
• Participates in solution development efforts that best address customer needs.
• Engages supplier sales resources to enlist their support and create solutions.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5 years proven sales experience in outside sales or 3 years strategic account and/or sales management
• History of success maintaining and developing key relationships
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods and coordination of people and resources
• Ability to understand where potential exists in assigned accounts and can recognize and create opportunities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong client relationships
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with CRM software and Microsoft Office
• Self-starter who demonstrates ownership and follow-through, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Experience in executing in a matrix organization managing multiple stakeholders and projects
• Resides in Southern California or willing to relocate prior to start date. Role requires regular in-person presence at customer sites.
• Preferred: Electrical engineering degree, utility field experience (lineman, substation, or T&D engineer), or equivalent product engineering depth in electrical and T&D distribution products.
• Public utility procurement exposure is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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