Strategic Account Executive

Socket.dev; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Corporation seeks a Strategic Account Executive to grow relationships with national strategic distribution partners across the United States. You will lead account planning, drive revenue growth, and collaborate with Marketing, Sales Excellence, and Finance to implement pricing, incentives, and growth programs.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in agriculture B2B, 8+ years in key account management, and strong negotiation, forecasting, and executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of agricultural or a closely related B2B industry experience.
• 8+ years of strategic accounts, sales, or key account management experience.
• Strong understanding of agricultural distribution channels and commercial programs.
• Robust business acumen and analytical, financial, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated success managing complex customer relationships at a national level.
• Proven ability to deliver revenue growth, profitability improvement, market share gains, forecast accuracy, and measurable customer outcomes.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to convey risks and proposals through presentations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the voice of FMC with customers and drive strategic conversations.
• Lead annual and multi-year joint business planning to improve KPIs.
• Maintain forecasting and performance tracking aligned with KPIs.
• Represent the customer voice and monitor competitive landscape.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities as a strategic partner.
• Develop end-to-end sales strategy for strategic accounts and field sales.
• Drive negotiations balancing needs, profitability, and long-term value.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, and other functions to craft pricing and growth programs.
• Support new product launches and portfolio initiatives with key accounts.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to deliver on commitments.

Skills

Strategic Account Management

Customer Relationship Management

Business Planning

Negotiation & Influence

Forecasting & Performance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving & Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, Marketing

Job description

FMC Corporation is a global leader in agricultural sciences, driven by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture. Solutions for the Planet. We are passionate about the power of science to solve agriculture’s biggest challenges. With one of the most productive and diversified pipelines in the industry, FMC is delivering cutting-edge and next-generation crop protection technologies - including Dodhylex™ active, Isoflex™ active, rimisoxafen, and fluindapyr - to help farmers increase the productivity and resilience of their land. Our employees are at the heart of this innovation. We’re looking for bold thinkers and collaborative doers. At FMC, your ideas matter. From day one, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that drives progress in agriculture, supported by a culture that values integrity, safety, respect, and results. Join us in advancing the future of agriculture. Together, we’re building a more resilient planet - one innovation at a time.

Strategic Account Executive

Position Overview

The Strategic Account Executive is responsible for developing, managing, and growing relationships with assigned strategic distribution partners across the United States. This role serves as the primary commercial lead for key accounts, driving revenue growth, profitability, market share expansion, and long-term customer value through effective account planning, business development, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will combine strong commercial acumen, customer relationship management expertise, and strategic thinking to develop and execute customer business plans that align partner objectives with company priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the "Voice of FMC" with customers, driving strategic conversations regarding innovation, portfolio, positioning, markets to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Lead and execute annual and multi-year joint business planning activities that drive KPIs, such as profitability, inventory, sell through, forecast quality and customer economics, to support mutual value creation.
• Maintain accurate forecasting and performance tracking to effectively communicate progress against KPIs.
• Represent the voice of the customer within the organization and monitor competitive landscape, delivering insights to internal partners.
• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities as a strategic partner through segmentation, targeting, portfolio positioning, and value-based selling.
• Develop an end-to-end sales strategy that achieves revenue, forecast/volume, profitability, and market share objectives for Strategic Accounts and Field Sales.
• Drive negotiations with strategic accounts, balancing customer needs, business objectives, profitability, risk, and long-term partnership value.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales Excellence, and Finance to develop account-specific pricing strategies, incentive programs, rebate structures, growth programs, and value propositions.
• Support new product launches and portfolio initiatives and influence action with key accounts.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Technical Service, and Regulatory to deliver on commitments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Agriculture, Agronomy, Marketing or related field.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of agricultural or a closely related B2B industry experience.
• 8+ years of strategic accounts, sales, or key account management experience.
• Strong understanding of agricultural distribution channels and commercial programs.
• Robust business acumen and analytical, financial, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated success managing complex customer relationships at a national level.
• Proven ability to deliver revenue growth, profitability improvement, market share gains, forecast accuracy, and measurable customer outcomes.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to convey key risks, insights, and business proposals through compelling presentations.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Account and Customer Relationship Management
• Business Planning and Execution
• Commercial and Financial Acumen
• Negotiation and Influence
• Forecasting and Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving and Innovation

FMC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions at FMC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our hiring and employment practices support a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.