Senior Account Executive – Downstream

RigUp; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Wellness allowance

Opportunity to earn bonus

Job summary

RigUp is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead partnerships and sell solutions to the downstream energy sector in Austin, Texas. This role involves building customer relationships, identifying market opportunities, and collaborating with internal teams to drive growth.

The ideal candidate should have 7 years of experience in the downstream oil and gas sector, a Bachelor's degree, and possess strong sales and mentorship skills.

Benefits include flexible paid time off, medical insurance, and opportunities for bonus and commission.

Qualifications

• 7 years of deep downstream oil and gas sector experience.
• Experience owning complex RFP/RFI proposals.
• Ability to identify and capture high-value market opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain strategic relationships with downstream customers.
• Own portions of the sales cycle including prospecting and management.
• Identify new business opportunities in the downstream sector.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Sales cycle management

Market analysis

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field

Job description

RigUp is the source‑to‑pay solution built for energy. By combining purpose‑built software with expert teams, we empower the world’s leading energy companies and their suppliers to work better, together.

Learn more about how RigUp is equipping everyone in the energy ecosystem to operate with greater speed and efficiency at rigup.com

The Senior Account Executive – Downstream is responsible for leading partnerships with current and prospective customers to sell RigUp solutions across the downstream energy sector, including LNG, refining, petrochemical, terminal, pipeline, and related industrial operations. This role will play a critical part in building and expanding RigUp’s downstream presence by developing new customer relationships, identifying market opportunities, and helping establish scalable processes and strategies for this growing sector.

This position collaborates closely with internal partners to understand all products RigUp offers, enhancements being developed, and shares insights gained from customers to help position RigUp as a strategic workforce and services partner within the downstream market. The Senior Account Executive serves as a subject matter expert in downstream operations and supports broader business development efforts while mentoring others on the team.

Relationship Management & Sector Development

• Grow and maintain strategic relationships with existing and prospective downstream customers
• Lead the development and ongoing cultivation of relationships with key stakeholders to generate new business opportunities within utility providers, EPC firms, electrical contractors, distribution operators, and data centre organizations
• Support the build‑out of RigUp’s downstream sector by identifying market trends, customer needs, operational gaps, and scalable growth opportunities
• Partner with leadership to help define go‑to‑market strategies, account targeting, and customer engagement approaches for these verticals
• Communicate with customers in a full‑service capacity from onboarding through completion of work with a regular cadence via in‑person meetings, phone calls, or electronic communication
• Advance customer awareness of all RigUp offerings, including contingent labour, B2B services, and workforce solutions relevant to downstream operations
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers by understanding operational challenges, outage schedules, capital projects, maintenance demands, contractor compliance requirements, and workforce planning needs

Relationship Development & Business Growth

• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients, understanding their operational needs and aligning them with RigUp solutions
• Own portions of the sales cycle, including prospecting, presenting offerings, pipeline management, and supporting negotiations alongside senior sales leaders
• Identify and develop new downstream business opportunities in emerging and existing markets
• Track and report on key sales activities and pipeline updates, contributing to team targets and downstream growth initiatives
• Form partnerships with clients to understand operations, maintenance cycles, turnaround planning, contractor management, safety requirements, and workforce challenges to provide value‑added solutions
• Initiate proposals, onboarding requests, and customer implementation exercises and manage them from initiation through maturity
• Assist in developing repeatable processes, documentation, and best practices to support the continued growth of the downstream vertical

Internal Partnerships

• Liaise with Operations on onboarding documentation, customer compliance, payroll, invoicing, contractor management, and collections
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure a smooth transition from sales to operations and ongoing client satisfaction
• Partner with Product, Operations, Marketing, and Leadership teams to provide downstream market feedback and influence future solution development
• Support internal education efforts by helping cross‑functional teams better understand downstream customer operations and market dynamics

Industry Trends & Mentorship

• Stay informed on current and emerging downstream industry trends, market conditions, labour challenges, and best practices
• Make data‑driven recommendations to leadership regarding market opportunities, process improvements, and competitive positioning
• Leverage reporting tools and customer insights to improve business intelligence and client engagement strategies
• Provide mentorship and support to other Account Managers and team members by sharing downstream market knowledge, customer insights, and industry expertise

Should have Experience and/or Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field
• 7 years of deep downstream oil and gas sector experience to identify, qualify, and capture high‑value market opportunities, expanding enterprise footprints within complex energy verticals
• Acted as an innovative AI creator, building and deploying custom AI tools and automated workflows to accelerate market research, hyper‑personalise client outreach, and optimise sales operations
• Owned the full lifecycle of complex, multi‑million‑dollar RFP/RFI proposals, accurately aligning project scopes, budgets, and timelines with client expectations to boost overall win rates
• Developed and sustained robust, long‑term C‑suite relationships across downstream utilities, refineries, and enterprise clients, establishing a reputation as a trusted, resourceful partner
• Exercised high autonomy and an entrepreneurial mindset to independently build, manage, and scale a high‑velocity B2B sales pipeline from scratch, consistently exceeding revenue quotas
• Applied sharp analytical skills and a structured project management approach to dissect complex market challenges, engineering creative commercial solutions for technical clients
• United cross‑functional technical, legal, and operational teams behind complex bidding projects, ensuring seamless communication and flawless execution according to outlined scopes
• Demonstrated exceptional self‑discipline and adaptability, working seamlessly from a home office environment while maintaining a rigorous weekly travel schedule to engage clients face‑to‑face
• Complemented a business education with continuous professional development in advanced project management methodologies and cutting‑edge AI technologies to drive modern sales outcomes

Nice to Have Experience and/or Education

• Proven track record in building, scaling, and launching new business lines and customer verticals to capture emerging market segments
• Demonstrated self‑starter attitude with an entrepreneurial mindset, viewing operational gaps as strategic opportunities to build solutions from the ground up
• Possesses deep, established relationships within the downstream, refining, petrochemical, and industrial services sectors to drive enterprise growth
• Recognised for mentoring and elevating fellow Account Managers, fostering a culture of professional development and high performance
• Thrives in high‑velocity, fast‑paced startup environments, maintaining peak productivity amidst rapidly evolving business dynamics

We support you with

For eligible roles:

• Flexible paid time off for full‑time employees
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth
• 401(k) with company matching contribution
• Flexible remote work support where applicable
• WFH Contribution
• Wellness allowance
• Calm App
• Learning opportunities
• Financial planning support
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance
• Opportunity to earn bonus, commission, and/or equity
• Onsite Gym

RigUp is committed to providing an environment where all people feel belonging, mutual respect, and the freedom to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, educational background, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and citizenship. We’d love to learn what you can add to our team.

We’d love to share more through the interview process and look forward to learning more about your journey.