Strategic Account Manager (EG)

The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) serves as the primary organizational sales representative to the assigned Strategic Accounts (owner accounts) in their region. The SAM maintains the overall relationship of the account and is responsible for creating value and client engagement at all levels of the organization and within all lines of business.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum Three to five (3-5) years of high-level, conceptual sales experience (outside sales). One to two (1-2) years of downstream experience with refineries and chemical plants, with knowledge and understanding of culture, roles, language, and processes.
• Engage clients on business challenges and help them resolve or mitigate health, safety, and environmental (HSE) challenges.
• Meet and exceed sales revenue goals.
• Meet and exceed strategic objectives to grow national and multi-national accounts and cross-sell additional products/services.
• Accurately identify and forecast sales opportunities.
• Act as a leader and role model within the organization.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of assigned markets, prices, legislation, suppliers, industry trends, and contract structure.
• Navigate internal/external economic factors (cost, margins, profit impact of decisions) affecting assigned areas.
• Understand multi-site contract negotiations.