Lead Specialist - Area Account Mgt

Energy Transfer; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Profit sharing

PTO

Career opportunities

Job summary

Sunoco LP in Boston, MA is seeking an Area Account Manager to lead the area strategy, grow the customer base and drive EBITDA. You will manage budgets, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure superior service while meeting financial targets.

The role requires 8+ years in the energy/petroleum sector, a bachelor's in business, and willingness to travel 50–75%. Equal opportunity employer and strong growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent work history.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in the energy sector preferred.
• Ability to travel 50–75% with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Manages annual budget and growth capital for area and key customers.
• Develops geography-specific growth strategy to meet targets.
• Oversees sales, revenue, budgets for Sunoco and customers.
• Drives renewals and expansion of value-added programs.
• Maintains health, environment and safety compliance across operations.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Leadership

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Summary:

The position of Area Account Manager is a key member of the sales and operations team. This position requires a proven leader with a strong business acumen, excellent communication and relationship-building skills and a passion for success.

This position is primarily responsible for their area strategy, growing our existing customer base and EBITDA, exhibiting role model behaviors, exceeding our customers' expectations by maintaining our philosophy of going above and beyond by exemplifying superior customer service standards.

This role has a current pay range of $118,000 – $146,000. The listed pay range represents the company’s good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base rate of pay for this position at the time of this posting. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their work location, qualifications, relevant experience, operational needs, demonstrated performance over time, and internal pay alignment.

We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits including access to health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO, and abundant career opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages preparation of annual budget, and growth capital requirements for area and assigned key customers.
• Develops strategy for specific geography to deliver growth objectives
• Manages all administrative functions relating to relationship between Sunoco and its customers. Develops and manage sales, revenue, capital and expense budgets. Resolution of problems and implementation of programs and initiatives. Completes all administrative functions (i.e. "Smiles, Dials, Miles" metrics) as required in a timely manner.
• Manages the growth capital process; including identification of capital opportunities, development of revenue projections and oversight of the projects when approved. Manages new business economic approval process and prepare project packages for management signatures.
• Ability to interact with and influence people with varied backgrounds, styles and origins. Ability to positively interface with supporting departments in the branded business unit as well as others (Supply, Pricing, Legal, Contract, Procurement, General Accounting, Credit, Human Resources, Marketing Services, Credit Card Services).
• Provides superior customer service by responding efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Sets an example for customers in the management of Health, Environment and Safety. Conducts or coordinates training as necessary. Corrects areas of non-conformance to assure full compliance in all areas of HES.
• Provides on-going communication to management on competitive information, pricing and relevant market changes.
• Proactively manages the renewals of existing key customers.
• Responsible for profit and loss of entire area and fuel volume analysis. Develops action plans related to findings.
• Grows sales and participation in the value added programs (APlus Franchise, loyalty, fleet and other income)
• Develops site-level strategic plans focused on delivering increased EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and organic sales growth
• Develops reports and metrics based on outcomes of business operations and develops initiatives to maximize operational effectiveness.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent work history
• 8+ years of relevant work experience
  • 8 years management experience in the petroleum industry preferred.
• Ability to travel 50 - 75% of the time with overnight stays required.
• Complete all travel and expense related reports
• Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Sunoco is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Sunoco is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation forany part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713-989-2247.This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.