Lead Area Sales Manager, Fuel Stations & Partnerships

Sunoco LP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP in Texas is seeking an Area Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of fuel stations, drive profitability, and strengthen customer relationships. You will be the face of Sunoco LP, meeting partners daily and solving their business challenges with a solution‑oriented mindset.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in related roles, strong communication and project management skills, experience with Salesforce, and willingness to travel about 75% across Central Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of experience.
• 1+ years minimum experience account management preferred.
• Strong communication skills both personal and through correspondence.
• Strong Microsoft Suite skills: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience managing a project from beginning to end.
• Highly organized and timeline-oriented mindset.
• Experience with Salesforce preferred.
• Experience in the petroleum industry preferred.
• Travel 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Represents Sunoco LP, and its portfolio of brands, products and services with credibility and integrity.
• Acts as a business advisor, consultant and credible source of industry and market knowledge.
• Understands and can communicate the Sunoco LP strategy, communicates strengths, weaknesses, and recommended adjustments to management as necessary.
• Develops, manages and strengthens equitable business relationships with Sunoco LP customers, including dealer/distributorship owners, principles, and key decision makers.
• Effectively communicates to existing and potential customers the value proposition of fuel products, supply and value-added programs.
• Establishes productive and professional relationships with customers and cross-functional teams including legal, financial analysis, pricing, credit, contract administration, supply, and advertising/marketing departments.
• Advocates for our customers, dedicated to understanding their concerns and addressing each.
• Collaborates with other departments to resolve customer concerns satisfactorily for both the customer and the company.
• Ensures compliance with SunocoLP and partner brand programs such as brand image standards, loyalty programs, advertising campaigns.
• Effectively utilizes technology, programs, platforms (i.e. Salesforce, Tableau, Concur, etc.) for all phases of the sales process.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Organizational skills

Petroleum industry experience

Travel 75% availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Sunoco LP in Texas is seeking an Area Account Manager to oversee a portfolio of fuel stations, drive profitability, and strengthen customer relationships. You will be the face of Sunoco LP, meeting partners daily and solving their business challenges with a solution‑oriented mindset.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in related roles, strong communication and project management skills, experience with Salesforce, and willingness to travel about 75% across Central Texas.