Sr. Account Manager, AC Power

Vertiv Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation is seeking a Sr. Account Manager, AC Power to lead key data center accounts across the territory. You will configure, price, and quote AC Power and Switchgear solutions, engaging with executives to drive cross-selling and solution opportunities.

This role requires travel across the territory, ownership of order management, and a focus on profitability and meeting sales quotas. You will coach team members and drive continuous improvement in AC Power sales within the region.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, business, or related field.
• Proven large account sales and account management experience in a similar industry.
• Understanding of electrical contractors, consultants, and end users for Data Center applications.
• Knowledge of critical support equipment operations for power and mechanical products.
• Customer-first mindset in internal/external collaborations.
• Proficiency with CRM tools and order pipeline management.
• Strong organizational, detail-oriented, and multi-priority skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Team player with excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a sales plan and pursuit strategy for each existing account and finds new opportunities and new clients, respectively.
• Develops new and strengthens existing relationships as a trusted advisor with a portfolio of clients, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders.
• Negotiates AC Power and Switchgear opportunities while coordinating with the team for cross-selling opportunities.
• Manages the order to meet customer and consultant requirements to maximize profitability.
• Supports new company initiatives to help the company succeed.
• Achieves increasing monthly, quarterly, and annual sales quotas while maintaining a pipeline at least 3x assigned quota.

Skills

Account management

Cross-selling

CRM tools

Business relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, business, or related field

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

One-line diagrams

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Account Manager, AC Power is a seasoned account manager who has developed long-term relationships as atrusted advisor with a portfolio of clients, connecting with key business executives andstakeholders.The role configures, prices, and quotes Vertiv AC Power and Switchgear solutions for the customerand has theknowledge to connect with the highest-level internal resources to initiate cross-selling opportunities and broker deals. Aftersecuring the order this role manages the order and solves complex issues as needed to meet allcustomer requirements to maximize profitability to the office and company. This role helps lead companyinitiativesin theirterritory. This position will contribute to the overall sales for the assigned Vertiv Factory Direct office. This role will specialize in AC Power and Switchgear accounts covering local contractors, engineers, and owners that utilize critical equipment in Data Center applications. The Sr. Account Manager works independently, is creative, and a critical thinker. The Sr. Account Manager is required to meet customer demands for innovative solutions to their data center service needs by analyzing documentation and sales reports that offer the most competitive plan to meet the customer's needs while meeting and exceeding sales quotas and business objectives. The Sr. Account Manager requires travel across the territory to build relationships and visit sites to propose solutions. The Sr. Account manager leads the AC Power Sales continuous improvement efforts within the territory by coaching the other members of the sales team and leading by example.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains a sales plan and pursuit strategy for each existing account and finds new opportunities and new clients, respectively.
• Develops new, and strengthens existing, relationships as a trusted advisor with a portfolio of clients, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders.
• Negotiates AC Power and Switchgear product opportunities while also bringing in other team members to find and secure cross-selling opportunities.
• Manages the order to meet all customer and consultant requirements to maximize profitability to the office and company.
• Supports new company initiatives to help the company succeed.
• Achieves progressively increasing monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and orders quotas while actively managing an expanding pipeline of opportunities at least 3x assigned quota.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, business, or related field preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proven successful experience in large account sales and account management in a similar industry.
• Understanding of electrical contractors, consultants, and end users for Data Center applications.
• Knowledge of critical support equipment operations for both power and mechanical products.
• Bring customer-first mindset in external and internal collaborations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in actively managing and expanding orders pipeline at least 3X assigned quota, utilizing accepted CRM tools and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and ability to manage multiple priorities is required along with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Team player with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Business to business outside sales experience.
• Ability to interpret and understand electrical one-line diagrams and perform take-offs.
• Competence in all aspects of internal Vertiv sales and order entry functions andpolicies.
• Competency in all Vertiv products and services in line of business and adjacent lines ofbusiness to enable cross-selling.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

None

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

50%

CORE VALUES

Our Core Principles: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Promote transparent & open communication

ABOUT VERTIV

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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