Account Manager – Pressure Relief Valves chez None

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Responsible for the establishment, maintenance and growth of professional business relationships with customers in selected accounts that influence the selection of Pressure Protection technology, products, and services.

• Identify customer requirements, uncover roadblocks, and demonstrate strong account management capabilities to drive sales results for Pressure Protection products.
• Prospects, qualifies, develops, and closes potential new customer accounts and sales opportunities for the Pressure Protection Business Unit.
• Maintains a high degree of Pressure Protection product and application knowledge.
• Maintains a high degree of industry knowledge and awareness, including; trends, technology advancement, significant accomplishments by others in the business, state of the competition, significant events related to Company’s business and the customers’ businesses.
• Maintains comprehensive customer support with a primary base on customer retention.
• Work with internal resources to develop comprehensive effective strategies for selling and servicing pressure protection products.
• Establishes relationships, builds rapport to assist with influencing customer preference and specifications to include Company’s Pressure Protection products and services. Work with the customers to ensure that they are leveraging the solution and achieving success with pressure protection products.
• Works within account teams as required developing and implementing the Account Plan while identifying opportunities to expand scope.
• Works with multiple departments and support staff to provide customer solutions quickly and efficiently.
• Maintains updated and accurate information in Salesforce.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Knowledge:

• BS/BA degree required, engineering or associated technical degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of process industry applications, operations and technology.
• Solid working knowledge of applicable SRV codes and certifications.
• Solid working knowledge of Safety Relief Valves, and SRV repair.

 Experience/Skills:

•  5+ years proven successful sales (inside/outside) experience with Pressure Protection products.
• Solid effective written and excellent oral communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
• Strong information management skills, including personal computer use.

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with and influence technical decision makers.
• Strong prospecting/opportunity skills. Strong innovation in selling and servicing techniques.
• Exhibits analytical and creative problem solving skills.
• Strong technical ability to evaluate potential product applications and alternatives.
• Strong ability to interact effectively with all levels of customer contacts and internal personnel.
• Solid interpersonal skills including engaged listening and acknowledging skills, as well as questioning and discovery skills.
• Strong drive and initiative- highly motivated.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Strong ability to manage customer expectations relative to deliverables and timeframes.
• Exhibits strong self-management skills including a high degree of professionalism and dependability.

 WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to wear minimum level of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) without restriction which may include but is not limited to: safety glasses and hearing protection.
• Must have the ability to perform work with occasional walking and standing.