Aero - Senior Account Manager

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero in Chicago is seeking a Senior Account Manager to drive strategic revenue growth by nurturing high-value client relationships, closing complex projects, and expanding long-term account development.

The role focuses on healthcare and critical environments, aligning Aero’s full service lines to client needs and market opportunities. Hybrid position with significant client-facing work and regional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in service-based sales in HVAC or building performance.
• Proven track record closing complex, high-value deals.
• Experience growing strategic accounts.
• CRM experience (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own and exceed annual sales targets across revenue, gross profit, and strategic growth.
• Lead pursuit and closure of large, multi-service projects.
• Build long-term partnerships with decision-makers and influencers.
• Align internal teams to deliver tailored, high-value solutions.
• Drive proposal strategy, pricing, and positioning.
• Represent Aero in market through industry involvement.
• Identify expansion opportunities in new verticals, regions, or service offerings.
• Promote adoption of all Aero service lines across assigned accounts (TAB, Cx, Building Performance/MBCx).
• Identify bundled and lifecycle service opportunities.
• Participate in regular sales reviews with leadership.

Skills

Sales expertise

Negotiation skills

Communication & presentation

Account management

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Account Manager is responsible for driving strategic revenue growth through high-value client relationships, complex project sales, and long-term account development.

This role focuses on expanding key accounts, closing large and complex opportunities, and aligning Aero’s full suite of services with client needs. The Senior Account Manager operates as a trusted advisor to clients and plays a critical role in market positioning, revenue forecasting, and business strategy.

Success in this role is defined by profitable revenue growth, client retention, account expansion, and market influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and exceed annual sales targets including:
  • Revenue
  • Gross profit
  • Strategic account growth
  • Close rate on high-value opportunities
• Lead the pursuit and closure of large, complex, and multi-service projects
• Build deep, long-term partnerships with decision-makers and influencers
• Align internal technical teams to develop tailored, high-value solutions
• Drive proposal strategy, pricing approach, and positioning
• Maintain a strong presence in the market through industry involvement (BOMA, IFMA, ASHE, etc.)
• Support expansion into new verticals, regions, or service offerings
• Drive adoption of all Aero service lines across assigned accounts:
  • Testing & Balancing (TAB)
  • Commissioning (Cx)
  • Critical Environments
  • Building Performance / MBCx
• Identify bundled and lifecycle service opportunities
• Participate in regular sales reviews with leadership
• Identify follow-up work and expansion opportunities during project lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 7+ years of experience in service-based sales in HVAC, commissioning, or building performance, focused on healthcare and critical environments.
• Proven track record of closing complex, high-value deals
• Demonstrated success managing and growing strategic accounts
• Advanced sales and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Strong organizational and pipeline management capabilities.
• Experience working with CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
• High level of accountability and ownership

Work Environment & Expectations

• Significant client-facing time including meetings, site visits, and industry events
• Regular participation in networking and market development activities
• Periodic travel within regional and target growth markets
• Hybrid Position