Enterprise Account Manager

Vertiv; Emilia-Romagna; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Emilia-Romagna, Italy is seeking an Account Manager to develop relationships with a portfolio of clients, configure solutions, and manage orders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, along with 2+ years of successful sales experience. The role involves maintaining sales plans, selling Vertiv products, and collaborating with internal teams for customer satisfaction. This position includes a travel requirement of 50%.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of successful sales experience.
• Ability to learn technical data and translate it to others.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and excellent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with clients as a trusted advisor.
• Sell Vertiv products and services to various establishments.
• Maintain an annual Sales Plan and achieve sales quotas.
• Collaborate with other Account Managers to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Technical knowledge

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical/business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Brief Job Description

The account manager role develops relationships as a trusted advisor with a portfolio of clients, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders. The role configures, prices, and quotes solutions for the customer while bringing in other team members to find cross-selling opportunities. After securing the order this role manages the order to meet all customer requirements to maximize profitability for the office and company. As new company initiatives are created, this role is responsible for supporting and driving those initiatives in their territory. Additionally, this position requires that the candidate manages, maintains, and executes an executable sales plan for successfully delivering against annually established individual and team sales quota goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an annual Sales Plan for each assigned account and works with management to find new clients and opportunities.
• Sells Vertiv Thermal & Power products and services to client representatives, such as engineers, architects, and other professional and technical personnel at commercial, industrial, and other establishments.
• Develops and maintains Vertiv product-specific and industry related technical expertise through internal corporate training and external resources.
• Collaborates with other Account Managers in the territory to offer the best possible customer experience to Vertiv customers.
• Achieves or exceeds annual individual and team sales quotas.
• Maintains a healthy and accurate pipeline in CRM with 3x quota level of personal sales activity.
• Develops and grows relationships within established customer organizations.
• Actively participates in key industry organizations in the local market.
• Prepares accurate and detailed quotations utilizing Vertiv tools and processes.
• Provides industry leading sales support to customers, clients, and end-users in assigned territory.
• Builds rapport with customers through regular in-field customer visits.
• Prepares customer submittals, from order entry to shipment.
• Understands and is intimately involved in the assigned market.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical / business-related degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 2+ years of successful sales experience.
• Ability to learn technical data and translate it to others.
• Proficient in executing tactical plans to win business.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills a must – brings customer first mindset to internal and external interactions.
• Self-disciplined with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Technical sales experience.
• HVAC, Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Engineer/Procure/Construct design background
• Registered Professional Engineer

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.
• Frequent driving.

Time Travel Required

• 50%

About The Team

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.