Account Manager, IA

Rittal LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions provider is seeking an Account Manager to drive business in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. This role involves managing the full sales cycle focused on industrial automation. The ideal candidate will develop relationships with customers, assess needs, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure success. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and over 2 years of industrial sales experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are key for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial sales required.
• 2-3 years of related experience in technical background preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales and business within assigned territory.
• Build direct business relationships with customers.
• Service existing accounts and establish new accounts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Sales communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science or Business Degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Customer Relationship Management tools

Job description

Proven Leadership, Hard Work and Innovation Alive and Well in North America

Rittal LLC has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering. We design and manufacture the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including high efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications.

As an Account Manager - IA, you will focus on driving business through cold calling, pipelining and closing business through initiatives driven by the Industrial Automation Vertical for Rittal. You will develop execute and manage the full sales cycle within your territory. You will collaborate with Marketing, Inside Sales and Key Account manager to coordinate interrelated projects between the teams and within the constraint of Industrial Automation to ensure you successfully hit your targets and goals. You will be responsible for generating sales and business within your territory.

Location

Dallas–Fort Worth area (DFW)

Primary Activities / Duties

• Represent and communicate Rittal’s overall Industrial Enclosure product line to potential and current customer base.
• Build direct business relationships and assess customer product needs to provide full scope of product solutions, in collaboration with Rittal’s system engineering team.
• Work in conjunction with Machine Builders, Specifying Engineers, End Users, Distributors, Resellers and Manufactures Representatives within your territory.
• Service existing accounts, obtain orders, establish new accounts, and grow market share in your assigned territory through measures of daily contact with customers, follow-up on potential leads and cold calling.
• Focus sales efforts by studying existing accounts and past issues. Pitch and adjust content of sales presentations through the study of accounts.
• Keep management informed of market trends and sales opportunities by submitting regular activity-results reports and territory analyses.
• Regularly monitor competition initiatives by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, and accounts.
• Resolve customer concerns by investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management.
• Work closely with inside sales team to ensure product availability and resolve technical customer service issues, and to provide timely, accurate quotes.
• Assist in the development of annual business plan and coordinate its implementation.
• Attend networking events within your assigned territory.

What we seek;

is for someone with a strong analytical mindset to identify trends and opportunities in addition to the following:

• Bachelor of Science or Business Degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2 years + of experience in industrial sales required.
• 2-3 years of related experience; technical background and knowledge of industrial products preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience utilizing Customer Relationship Management tools preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Exceptional time management, attention to detail, and follow-up skills.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department at [phone].

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Rittal LLC and Eplan are proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. EEO, including Disability/Vets.