Regional Account Manager (Minneapolis)

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks of vacation annually

Extended health/dental/vision benefits

Competitive base salary with bonus and commissions

Job summary

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc is looking for a Regional Account Manager to lead account management and sales in the Central Region of the United States and Canada. This role involves building relationships with exceptional dealers and ensuring their success while maximizing revenue.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in specified building products, a strong technical background, and a proven ability to strategize market growth.

Along with a competitive salary, benefits include 3 weeks of vacation and wellness plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with dealers in specified building products.
• Experience with gas detection, HVAC, or other technical products.
• Strong grasp of go-to-market strategies and industry players.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan for revenue growth.
• Engage specifying engineers and contractors to generate demand.
• Build relationships with dealers and assist with issue escalation.
• Identify and onboard new dealers and influential engineers.

Skills

Relationship building

Technical sales knowledge

Market strategy

Gas Detection expertise

Education

Degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

WHY JOIN CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT?

As the largest independent commercial gas detection manufacturer in North America, Critical Environment Technologies (CET) designs, manufactures & services of gas detection and indoor air quality systems. Our mission 'Safer Air Everywhere' has never been more important and drives our world‑class team to do amazing work. Our products can be found in all US States & Canadian Provinces and in more than 20 countries globally. Our devices are installed in commercial HVAC, institutional, municipal, and industrial applications including parking facilities, refrigeration plants, commercial swimming pools, water purification plants, arenas, wineries, breweries, wastewater treatment plans & cannabis production facilities. Ongoing R&D ensures that CET’s equipment is at the leading edge of a quickly evolving space and that we have a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, safety, and environmental protection.

Our small, collaborative team is passionate about our mission. Our culture is shaped by five simple values: staying curious, giving ash*t about our work and each other, getting things done, maintaining a positive attitude, and acting with integrity. That means asking questions, learning continuously, showing up for our teammates and customers, and following through on what we start. We take our work seriously, but we also believe a respectful, supportive environment is what allows great work to happen.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Regional Account Manager to join our Sales Team to lead account management and sales growth across our Central Region, spanning the Canadian Prairie Provinces and a significant portion of the central United States.

CET is looking for a high‑performing, self‑motivated Regional Account Manager to grow our business in the Central Region. Your job will be to maximize CET’s revenue in your territory by growing and managing a roster of exceptional dealers & specifying engineers and ensuring that they have what they need to be successful. You are comfortable with technical concepts and discussions but an area people person at heart and love building strong relationships.

Please note that while this role manages our Central Region, preferred candidates will be located in Vancouver (BC), Alberta (AB), Illinois (IL), Colorado (CO), Arizona (AZ), Texas (TX), or Minnesota (MN).

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Territory Growth & Strategy – Develop and execute a strategic territory plan that increases revenue, market share, and specification activity through effective channel management, account prioritization, and growth initiatives.
• Market Development – Generate demand and expand CET's market presence by engaging specifying engineers, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders through Lunch & Learns, webinars, training sessions, and industry events.
• Dealer Relationship Management – Build strong relationships with dealers in your territory, and work with them to grow sales of CET’s products.
• Issue Escalation – Help the Customer Success team when thorny issues arise that require your product expertise and/or relationship management skills to navigate.
• Dealer Recruitment & Onboarding – Identify, recruit and onboard new, high potential dealers and influential engineers.

ALSO IMPORTANT

• Accurately forecast the performance of your territory.
• Participate and contribute as a member of the broader CET team.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and events.
• Share customer and competitor intel/insights with relevant individuals/teams.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES YOU WILL BRING

• 5+ years' experience working with dealers and specified building products as an application engineer, technical sales representative, or equivalent.
• Experience with Gas Detection, HVAC, Controls and/or other technical specified building products.
• Strong grasp of manufacturer go-to-market strategies, tactics & players (engineers, manufacturers reps, distributors, contractors, etc.).
• Have travelled for business and are comfortable travelling up to 50% of the time.
• BONUS: A degree in engineering or formal education in a related technical discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to make an outsized contribution along with a great team and company culture.
• Competitive base salary with bonus & commissions.
• Full‑time employment in a stable, successful, growing, Canadian company.
• 3 weeks of vacation annually.
• Extended Health/Dental/Vision/Wellness Benefits Plan.

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters and where you can contribute to a small team doing meaningful work, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.