Environmental Account Manager - Texas

SGS; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SGS Account Manager in the United States is a remote role serving Texas clients. The position focuses on selling environmental analytical services to both existing and prospective customers and achieving revenue targets while traveling to client sites across Texas.

You will manage relationships, liaise with Client Services and lab operations, and represent SGS at events to grow the customer base. A Bachelor’s in a relevant field and strong English skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Science is required.
• ~3 years in technical sales, project management or customer service.
• ~3 years’ experience in the Environmental Industry (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and proficiency in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Sell environmental analytical services to existing and prospective customers.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and build long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with Client Services team and lab operations to meet customer needs.
• Travel to client sites across Texas as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Environmental Science

Job description

Company Description SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust—enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. Please note that we are looking for candidates who reside in or are local to Houston, Dallas, Austin, Texas. This is a remote position. Candidates will need to be able to travel to clients throughout Texas. Our Sales team makes a difference in the lives of our customers, colleagues and community. SGS works to ensure the health and safety of our environment and community as a key partner in the cleanup of contaminated sites, ensuring we all have safe drinking water and helping clients minimize their impact on the environment. Our team’s goal is to provide above and beyond client service along with industry leading technical expertise and our Sales & Business Development team is an important part of that objective. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity in an incredible work environment with a team who is constantly looking for ways to exceed the needs of our clients, then this could be the role for you. We’re looking for a motivated and energetic individual with expertise in business development or client service and a passion for solution-based selling. This position is responsible for the sale of environmental analytical services to existing and prospected customers, as well as securing business opportunities to meet revenue targets. Applying the sales process, the successful candidate will generate revenue for SGS environmental laboratories.

The Account Manager is responsible for the sale of environmental analytical services to existing and prospected customers, as well as securing business opportunities to meet revenue targets. The Account Manager is expected to manage a portfolio of clients and build long-term relationships. Applying the sales process, the Account Manager will generate revenue for SGS environmental laboratories. The Account Manager will liaise between customers, Client Services team, and lab operations to meet customer needs.

A day in the life of a SGS Account Manager

The Account Manager is responsible for the sale of environmental analytical services to existing and prospected customers, as well as securing business opportunities to meet revenue targets. The Account Manager is expected to manage a portfolio of clients and build long‑term relationships. Applying the sales process, the Account Manager will generate revenue for SGS environmental laboratories. The Account Manager will liaise between customers, Client Services team, and lab operations to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Identifies business leads with existing and potential customers through continuous interaction across the Environmental community.
• Proactively seeks out, intelligently targets and initiates contact with prospective customers to assess potential leads.
• Develops a network of industry contacts and continually qualifies market conditions.
• Works closely with prospects to develop a value proposition and determine how SGS services will help them achieve their goals.
• Influences and promotes the expansion or establishment of business opportunities through partnering relationships with potential customers and coordinated efforts with other SGS business lines.
• Secures closure on all proposals to new and existing clients and effectively hand over the contract to the Client Services Team.
• Communicates sales process activities reports to update businesses internally. Use of CRM with agreed upon KPI (Key Performance Indicators).
• Provides market intelligence to the Business Development Manager and Operations Manager to assist in developing sales materials, plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Presents and represents SGS at tradeshows and technical seminars to build SGS brand awareness and broaden the market and client base.
• Acts as the customer's advocate in interactions with the SGS organization to ensure the customer obtains the best value from the SGS offerings.
• Sets appropriate customer expectations on SGS product and service offerings.
• Continually develops personal selling skills, acquires industry knowledge, broadens expertise in environmental service offerings and applies them.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Chemistry, Biology, Environmental science (Required)
• ~3 years in technical sales, project management, or customer service experience (Required)
• ~3 years’ experience in the Environmental Industry (Preferred)
• ~ Excellent oral and written communications skills to build strong customer relationships as well as work effectively and collaborate internally (Required)
• ~ Advanced English language skills (Required)
• ~ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Required)

Benefits and Compensation

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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