Account Manager

Ingersoll Rand; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grants

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Account Manager to drive sales and service activities across various Midwest and Pacific-Northwest customer centers. This role involves generating revenue through equipment sales, developing customer relationships, and managing a defined sales territory.

The ideal candidate will have strong sales acumen, mechanical expertise, and 4+ years in industrial sales. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in an industrial sales business setting or completion of the Ingersoll Rand Sales Development Program.
• Ability to assess customer needs and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue through equipment and service sales.
• Manage customer relationships and sales pipeline.
• Travel regionally to customer sites.

Skills

Excellent relationship-building skills

Strong communication skills

Mechanical and electrical expertise

Salesforce knowledge

Time-management skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title

Account Manager

Location

Multiple positions located at or near our Midwest and Pacific-Northwest US Customer Center Locations: Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Denver, CO; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Kansas City, MO; Omaha, NE; and Des Moines, IA. If a position is not currently open in an area that you are seeking employment, we will reach out to qualified candidates once an opening is available.

Job Summary

Ingersoll Rand's Compression Systems and Services Customer Center is hiring an Account Manager to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the Customer Center equipment sales and service activity for a specific territory in the Region. Traveling in a defined geographic area, this includes quoting, strategizing, prospecting, and developing relationships to achieve revenue targets, maximize profits, increase market share and maintain customer loyalty while achieving organizational goals. The position is a unique blend of supporting a major distributor and selling direct to customers.

Responsibilities

• Generate Revenue – Responsible for generating sales of equipment, service contracts, and service offerings with direct end users and partners, selling to a defined customer base within a geographic area. Develop existing customer base and secure new, competitive accounts to expand IR presence in the market. Provide and design compressed air solutions to fulfil industrial customer needs. Products include compressed air equipment, accessories, turnkey installations, service contracts, parts, service, rental equipment and energy audits. Keep current with all product knowledge, industry standards and training needed. Execute strategy for continuous improvement and exceeding customer satisfaction. Achieve all assigned sales targets.
• Develop People Capabilities – Provide selling skills and product/services training for dealer sales personnel (as required) as well as personnel within the Customer Center. Partner with services team to best understand products and services and satisfy and anticipate customer's needs.
• Manage Cash – Ensure that all orders obtained are error‑free with correct customer documentation. Ensure resolution of all customer disputes. Manage all costs associated with selling efforts, including travel and entertainment expenditures.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules (vehicle safety, customer site safety) in the field, as well as in the Customer Center.
• Earn Customer loyalty by collaborating cross‑functionally. Leverage best support for customers by partnering with service team to help troubleshoot customer issues or offer unique solutions.
• Maintain Customer Relationship Management database including face‑to‑face customer interactions, assets, agreements, contacts and opportunities in order management system. Record order follow‑up activities (e.g. delivery), reporting requirements (email) and database requirements. Provide feedback on market conditions. Responsible for driving and tracking sales pipeline of all account activity and daily reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years’ experience in an industrial sales business setting or successful completion of the Ingersoll Rand Sales Development Program (SDP).

Core Competencies

• Excellent relationship‑building and interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Establishes and builds solid relationships with customers, key institutions and team members.
• Honest, self‑motivated and team oriented.
• Able to work within a team environment and independently.
• Mechanical and electrical expertise required.
• Ability to assess customer needs, analyze and interpret, perform basic equipment performance calculations, and recommend technical solutions.
• Tech savvy; knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM software is preferred.
• Proven business and sales acumen, including the ability to prospect accounts, effectively navigate within a customer organization, value‑sell, and win competitive accounts.
• Must have excellent prioritization and time‑management skills.

Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, business or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Regional travel to customer sites is required within assigned geographic territory.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations.
• A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided.

Pay Range

The total pay range for this role, including incentive opportunities, is $60,000 - $160,000. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for applicable geographic differential.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership and provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to empower you with health care options, dental and vision coverage, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee stock grants.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.