Service Account Manager

Southland Industries; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays & vacation

Training & professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Service Account Manager to grow the service business in California by developing new customer relationships and expanding existing accounts. You will serve as a trusted advisor to building owners and facility managers, selling service maintenance agreements, repairs, and retrofit projects within an assigned territory.

You will coordinate with operations and service technicians to deliver exceptional customer experiences while identifying opportunities to expand

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent training and experience, such as trade-level training or industry
• 2+ years of direct relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: List no more than six (6) essential KSAs, including system-relevant technical skills.
• Strong knowledge of service policies, procedures and capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication, including presentation skills
• Strong customer service skills and ability to develop customer relationships
• Demonstrated sales skills in prospecting, qualifying, proposing and closing sales and capable of developing and managing large accounts (existing and new)
• Solid negotiation skills
• Strong collaboration skills internally and externally, with strong problem-solving abilities
• Frequent travel to job sites within assigned region
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

• Grow service business by prospecting in assigned territory to develop new and existing building owner direct customers.
• Sell service maintenance agreements and truck-based service & project work.
• Proactively manage the service sales process to close sales, including prospecting, qualifying, customer’s setup and procurement process, proposals, presentations, as well as handling questions and objections.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships within assigned customer accounts.
• Oversees the sales process and acts as a “One Southland” point of contact for customers, engaging any internal teams or support necessary to allow for additional business development.
• Maintains regular communication with customers. Coordinates with Service team to ensure customer satisfaction. Promptly addresses concerns and advocates for customers when performance or billing issues arise.
• Continuously generates new sales by using existing and potential customer networks and social networking.
• Identifies new business opportunities acting as the customer’s building solutions partner for all areas of locally provided service offerings.
• Develops and executes customer account plans for key and target customers.
• Proactively contributes to the maintenance agreements renewal process, while seeking to increase scope and/or value prior to renewal.
• Achieves annual sales plan within approved cost budgets and target gross profit levels, meeting required sales and sales activities.
• Partners with Service Supervision and Technicians for repair and replacement opportunities.
• Maintains Sales Pipeline of opportunities and sales tracking – communicating with operations for forecasting and turnover meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Negotiation

Collaboration

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Service Account Manager is responsible for driving growth of Southland Industries’ service business by developing new customer relationships, expanding existing accounts, and serving as a trusted advisor for building owners and facility managers. This role focuses on selling service maintenance agreements, repair services, retrofit projects, and other owner-direct solutions within an assigned territory. Acting as a single point of contact for customers, the Service Account Manager partners closely with operations, service technicians, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer experiences while identifying opportunities to expand Southland's service offerings. Through proactive prospecting, strategic account management, and consultative selling, this individual plays a key role in achieving revenue goals, strengthening long‑term customer partnerships, and positioning Southland Industries as the preferred building solutions provider.

Job Description

The Service Account Manager is responsible for driving growth of Southland Industries’ service business by developing new customer relationships, expanding existing accounts, and serving as a trusted advisor for building owners and facility managers. This role focuses on selling service maintenance agreements, repair services, retrofit projects, and other owner-direct solutions within an assigned territory. Acting as a single point of contact for customers, the Service Account Manager partners closely with operations, service technicians, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer experiences while identifying opportunities to expand Southland's service offerings. Through proactive prospecting, strategic account management, and consultative selling, this individual plays a key role in achieving revenue goals, strengthening long‑term customer partnerships, and positioning Southland Industries as the preferred building solutions provider.

This position requires strong business development, relationship management, and sales execution skills, along with the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure customer satisfaction, support service delivery, and drive profitable growth. The Service Account Manager is accountable for maintaining a healthy sales pipeline, achieving annual sales targets, and identifying opportunities that create lasting value for both customers and Southland Industries.

Position Details

• Primarily responsible for growing our overall service business by prospecting in assigned market territory to develop and cultivate new “existing building” “owner direct” customers.
• Sells new service maintenance agreements and truck‑based service & project work.
• Proactively manages the service sales process to close sales, including prospecting, qualifying, customer’s setup and procurement process, proposals, presentations, as well as handling questions and objections.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships within assigned customer accounts.
• Oversees the sales process and acts as a “One Southland” point of contact for customers, engaging any internal teams or support necessary to allow for additional business development.
• Maintains regular communication with customers. Coordinates with Service team to ensure customer satisfaction. Promptly addresses concerns and advocates for customers when performance or billing issues arise.
• Continuously generates new sales by using existing and potential customer networks and
• social networking.
• Identifies new business opportunities acting as the customer’s building solutions partner for all areas of locally provided service offerings.
• Develops and executes customer account plans for key and target customers.
• Proactively contributes to the maintenance agreements renewal process, while seeking to increase scope and/or value prior to renewal.
• Achieves annual sales plan within approved cost budgets and target gross profit levels, meeting required sales and sales activities.
• Partners with Service Supervision and Technicians for repair and replacement opportunities.
• Maintains Sales Pipeline of opportunities and sales tracking – communicating with operations for forecasting and turnover meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent training and experience, such as trade-level training or industry
• 2+ years of direct relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• List no more than six (6) essential KSAs, including system-relevant technical skills.
• Strong knowledge of service policies, procedures and capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication, including presentation skills
• Strong customer service skills and ability to develop customer relationships
• Demonstrated sales skills in prospecting, qualifying, proposing and closing sales and capable of developing and
• managing large accounts (existing and new)
• Solid negotiation skills
• Strong collaboration skills internally and externally, with strong problem‑solving abilities
• Frequent travel to job sites within assigned region
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Benefits

As a 100% employee‑owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company‑paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast‑paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued. To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities, follow us on social media, and check out our website.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California this ranges from $90,781 - $116,719 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

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