Strategic Account Manager Energy

CoorsTek, Inc.; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 113,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CoorsTek, Inc. seeks a Strategic Account Manager for Energy to drive growth in Oil & Gas and Nuclear markets. You will own commercial outcomes, lead account strategy, and coordinate with engineering, product management, and operations to deliver value.

You need 8+ years of technical account management in energy, a technical degree, and strong negotiation, CRM and cross-functional collaboration skills. You will manage pipeline, win-back opportunities, and ensure customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of technical account management experience in Oil & Gas and/or Nuclear.
• Proficient with Salesforce for CRM and pipeline management.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage margins and pricing.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead account strategy across Oil & Gas operators, OEMs, and service companies, Nuclear energy.
• Develop and execute structured win-back strategies with milestones and success criteria.
• Position CoorsTek as a solutions partner focused on performance and total cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to meet customer needs.
• Manage CRM with pipeline, contacts, call plans, and account plans.

Skills

Account management

Commercial negotiations

Pricing strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

8+ years technical account management experience

Tools

SalesForce

Job description

It’s exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better.

We’re committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.

Job Title

Strategic Account Manager Energy

As the Energy Oil & Gas, Nuclear Market Strategic Account Manager, you will be responsible for driving profitable growth of CoorsTek advanced ceramic components, including Alumina (Al2O3), Boron Carbide (B4C), Silicon Nitride (Si3N4), Silicon Carbide (SiC), and Partially Stabilized Zirconia in Oil & Gas market through customer win-backs, new customer acquisition, and application expansion. This role owns commercial outcomes and operates within a structured execution model supported by dedicated technical leadership, product management, and internal commercial connectors. You will also be responsible for excellent customer service, and technical assistance.

Roles & Responsibilities

Primary Accountabilities

• Revenue growth and margin expansion within the Energy Oil & Gas, Nuclear segments.
• Recovery of targeted lost or dormant customer accounts.
• Identify, develop and maintain business growth opportunities with customers in Energy Oil & Gas segment, including downhole tool components, wear-resistant, pump and valve applications (e.g. advanced ceramic seal components, liners, sleeves, valves, rupture disks).
• Build and maintains strong relationships with new and existing key customer contacts including design engineers, scientists, buyers, program managers and executives.
• Develop short and long-term commercial opportunity pipeline for new and existing markets and accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead customer engagement and account strategy across Oil & Gas operators, OEMs, and service companies, Nuclear Fission and Fusion Energy companies.
• Serve as the primary commercial interface with customers at the program, sourcing, and executive decision level.
• Develop and execute structured win-back strategies with clear milestones and success criteria.
• Position CoorsTek as a solutions partner focused on performance, reliability, and total cost of ownership.
• Acts as liaison between development, engineering, production, planning, shipping, accounting, sales, distributors, and customers to effectively manage customer needs.

Opportunity and Pipeline Management

• Build and manage a disciplined pipeline aligned to defined applications, qualification paths, and revenue timelines.
• Prioritize opportunities based on strategic fit, technical feasibility, and commercial value.
• Drive timely decision-making to advance, reshape, or exit opportunities.
• Proactively monitor and assess opportunities within adjacent energy sub-markets (e.g., advanced ceramic seals for nuclear energy applications) to support strategic cross-selling and expansion of CoorsTek’s portfolio positioning.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner closely with technical leadership to ensure solution integrity, manufacturability, and qualification success.
• Collaborate with product management on product positioning, pricing strategy, and plant-level alignment.
• Work with internal commercial connectors to accelerate customer access, introductions, and trust-building.
• Ensure customer commitments align with operational capability and margin expectations.

Pricing, Demand Plan and CRM Management

• Lead pricing discussions and commercial negotiations in alignment with approved frameworks. May include contract negotiations.
• Manage all accounts through CRM updating pipeline, contacts, trip reports, call plans and Account Plans.
• Receive guidance from management team to formulate and lead execution of account plans to support company sales and profitability objectives.
• Own the entire account relationship internally and externally as the company representative for all aspects and needs of the account.
• Optimize market sales/revenue opportunities by keeping informed of market developments in the field.
• Contract negotiations and review (including long-term agreements), technical order information, value pricing, ongoing technical support and forecasting customer needs through S&OP.

Commercial Discipline and Market Insight

• Develop and maintain strong understanding of Energy market dynamics, customer investment cycles, and competitive positioning.
• Represent and builds a positive CoorsTek reputation throughout the market via activities such as trade shows, advertising, strategic partnering and participation with industry organizations.
• Manage all customers’ payment terms and adherence to terms.
• Create a collaborative effort between CoorsTek sales, engineering and manufacturing to deliver what customers need and actively grow the business.
• Create demand for CoorsTek products and solutions through proactive selling and education of customers through proposals and other forums.
• Capture market intelligence to develop conversations with customers on market trends and actions. Shares market data with Strategic insights for comprehensive overview and market development.
• Ability to understand complex customer needs both technically and account management. Able to present complex technical projects to management where applicable.
• Excellent listening skills for understanding changing customer needs and future technology trends.
• Facilitate corrective actions for all customer complaints to ensure quality, service, and returned goods issues are addressed appropriately, expeditiously, and identifies the root cause.
• Provide timely response and follow-up to customer requests to include order status, quote status or other information.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferably within Engineering (Materials, Ceramics) or other related technical field.
• Minimum Eight (8) years’ related technical account management experience, preferably within Oil & Gas and/or Nuclear industry.

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of, or ability to learn, full range of CoorsTek materials, products and the Energy Oil & Gas market.
• Previous experience with technical account management preferably within Energy Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong Financial Acumen.
• Ability to manage through uncertain environments while identifying new business opportunities.
• Previous experience with SalesForce.
• Must be proficient in working with diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds, exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Position Specific Title and Responsibilities

• Locations (On-site): This role may be located in Golden, Colorado , Benton, Arkansas , or Texas (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) areas.
• Travel : Ability to travel up to 40%.
• Compensation : The posted range is for the Golden, CO area and may vary by region.

Target Hiring Range

Annual Salary: USD 113,000.00 - USD 140,000.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

If you like working for a company that makes a real difference in the world, you’ll enjoy your career with us!