Account Executive - (Environmental) - Canada

TÜV SÜD; Newmarket; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company is seeking an Account Executive to drive business growth in the Li-ion battery sector. Based in Newmarket, Ontario, this role requires strong sales skills and technical knowledge of battery specifications. The candidate will manage customer relationships, strategize for market expansion, and provide tailored solutions. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for up to 25% travel within North America.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a business development/sales role.
• Knowledge of Li-ion battery market and specifications is essential.
• Experience in a service environment or project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for business growth.
• Build and maintain client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• React to customer requests and provide tailored solutions.

Skills

Sales expertise

Customer relationship management

Technical knowledge of Li-ion batteries

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business or Engineering

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

TÜV SÜD America is seeking an Account Executive to support TÜV SÜD America’s Newmarket, Ontario operation’s environmental testing and Li-ion battery testing business in their target markets. This position will require a strong partnership with the existing dynamic sales team as well as with the lab technical experts and operations team. The position also requires coordinating with regional and national management. The successful candidate will maintain a strong working knowledge of the Li-ion battery test specifications (customer, industry and regulatory).

This role will work from the Newmarket, Ontario lab.

Sales markets could include: stationary energy storage (ESS), automotive, medium-heavy trucks, off-road, powersports, marine, military/defense, aircraft/drone/VTOL/aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Strong focus on developing new customers and markets not currently served by the Auburn Hills, MI, Newmarket, ON, or TÜV SÜD sales and operations team. This should be considered a strong “sales hunter” position.
• Develop strategic plans for further business growth for the assigned region, and execute those plans with successful growth outcomes in order to meet sales targets within the following areas:
• Revenue / Sales Growth / Profit Growth / Increased Market Share
• Expand existing customers’ book of business
• Proactively find, develop, and win new business with existing and new customers in the business sectors defined by regional and national management
• React to customer requirements to offer tailored solutions covering a whole portfolio of compliance services.
• Build relationships with clients by serving as the technical liaison from pre-sales booking with the goal of being the customer’s trusted advisor
• Perform customer discovery discussions to understand and document business needs and regulatory requirements necessary for the formulation of optimal solutions
• Draft internal test plans based on domestic and international product standards in order to develop quote responses to customers
• Develop, tailor, and deliver technical presentations as needed
• Remain informed of changes to and developments of International/OEM test standards, test methods, and policies for existing and evolving technologies. Follow industry technology trends through self-study and formal training, and share that knowledge with clients
• Participate in Automotive and standard organizations and industry groups relating to product compliance
• Share technical, industry, and customer insights & developments with the operations team
• Own and manage quotation generation from any allocated accounts
• Handle incoming telephone, email, and website enquiries effectively and efficiently
• Be able to identify and provide solution-based packages from TÜV SÜD’s service portfolio.
• Fast and effective generation of quotations and proposals using the CRM tool.
• Ownership of follow-up activities to convert quotations to orders, to be recorded on the CRM tool.
• Compiling and validating prospect lists and maintaining CRM records.
• Conduct site visits to meet with engineers who are developing products and have a need for evaluations & testing.
• Perform customer discovery discussions to understand and document business needs and regulatory requirements necessary for the formulation of optimal solutions
• Add value to the customer by listening to their requirements whilst having the ability to understand their compliance needs.
• Up to 25% travel within North America
• Entry of key information into the business project management tool once quotations become projects.

The position will include, but is not limited to, the following service areas:

• Battery performance testing
• Battery abuse testing (battery alone, or battery/vehicle combined)
• Environmental testing of target-market components and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, battery, etc.)
• Development and/or validation testing
• Post-test analysis
• Certification
• ESS testing and certification

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering (Engineering preferred), or equivalent experience.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a business development/”hunter” sales role. Demonstrated results in new business/new customer development required.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in one or more of the target markets listed above. Non-automotive experience considered a plus; strong experience in multiple markets a strong plus.
• Experience in service environment and/or project management

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the Li-ion battery market and/or manufacturers (cell/module/pack/ESS) and specifications.
• Laboratory-based product testing knowledge within the Test, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry or industry experience of product qualification using laboratory-based product testing
• A good understanding of practical financial issues and business fundamentals. Understanding of the key profit drivers and how areas/functions contribute to the profitability of the business.
• Good communication skills, customer focus, work well in both an individual and a team environment, take direction positively, and contribute to the group
• Proven organizational skills, strong communication, customer-driven
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc
• Basic knowledge of working with Customer Relationship Management software

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following: Labor Law 2025

Job Details

Work Area: Sales, Customer Services & Training Management

Country/Region: Canada

Job Location: New Market

Working Model : Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time / regular

Company: TUV SUD America SPV, Inc.

Org Unit Code: CAN-NMKT-2

Requisition ID: 1051