
Strategic Account Manager
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Retain, grow, and manage existing key customer accounts within the gas compression and midstream sectors, including equipment packagers, operators and midstream service providers.
- Develop new customer accounts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with engineers, environmental compliance teams, plant operators, plant operators, and end-users responsible for emissions compliance on reciprocating engines.
- Develop and increase sales revenue to meet assigned targets.
- Stay current on emissions control technologies, applicable regulatory standards and regional permitting requirements affecting gas compression operators.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of company products and services, including catalyst systems, exhaust components, SCR systems and aftermarket replacement offerings.
- Develop targeted sales and account plans that align with customer projects including customer additions, fleet upgrades, and regulatory schedules.
- Develop annual forecasts/budgets and report key sales metrics to management.
- Coordinate closely with Inside Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Product Development, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure timely delivery and correct specification of emissions control equipment.
- Attend tradeshows, technical forums and other provincial regulatory workshows to engage with customers and learn industry trends.
- Monitor competitor offerings, changes in environmental legislation and advancements in emissions technologies.
- Deliver technical presentations and compliance solution overviews to customers, packagers, engineering firms, and regulatory bodies as necessary.
- Respond promptly to RFQs, bid requests, and technical inquiries for both new-build and retrofit compression units.
- Travel up to 20% out-of-town for customer site visits, packager facility meetings, and industry events, plus up to 60% local travel within the assigned territory.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Degree from an accredited college/university in Business / Marketing / Engineering preferred.
- 5+ years of successful industrial product business-to-business sales.
- Gas compression sales experience preferred - knowledge of systems such as reciprocating engines and compressors, as well as emissions and emissions reduction systems.
- Attention to detail.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High energy with a positive, courteous attitude.
- Willingness to work cross functionally, assert beliefs and opinions, and to learn.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
- Proven ability to achieve sales targets.
- Knowledge and understanding of reciprocating engines, silencers, and catalysts preferred.
- Experience with the use of CRM, ERP, or other customer database systems.
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Annual Bonus Program
- $350 Annual Wellness Credit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k with match up to 5%
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Monthly Car Allowance
- Uncapped Commission
- Commission Guarantee Period during training
- 5 days of paid sick leave annually (prorated based on start date)
- 15 days PTO annually (prorated based on start date)