Key Account Manager

Coopers Houston is recruiting an experienced Key Account Manager North America for a leading international industrial manufacturing operation expanding its commercial presence across the United States.

This Key Account Manager job in Houston Texas is an excellent opportunity for an experienced industrial sales professional who has a proven record of managing strategic B2B accounts OEM customers distributors manufacturers or electrical and industrial customers across North America.

The successful candidate will take ownership of major customer relationships and be responsible for sales growth strategic account management pricing profitability business development and long-term customer partnerships throughout the U.S. market.

• Develop and execute commercial strategies for strategic North American customer accounts.
  
• Own sales budgets pricing strategies margins forecasts and account profitability.
  
• Build and expand relationships with major OEMs distributors fabricators manufacturers and industrial customers.
  
• Lead customer negotiations quotations contracts pricing discussions and new product introductions.
  
• Identify new business opportunities and expand existing strategic accounts.
  
• Develop business across electrification power distribution data centers EV infrastructure electrical infrastructure and power grid markets.
  
• Establish and maintain senior-level relationships with key customer decision-makers.
  
• Serve as the primary commercial contact for strategic North American accounts.
  
• Coordinate with Houston and international operations to ensure product quality customer service production planning and on-time delivery.
  
• Develop accurate sales forecasts and align customer commitments with production and supply chain capacity.
  
• Monitor customer needs market trends competitive activity and opportunities for additional revenue.
  
• Collaborate with production engineering operations supply chain and company leadership.
  

• 57 years of experience in key account management industrial sales B2B sales strategic sales or business development.
  
• Proven experience managing major OEM or strategic industrial accounts in North America.
  
• Background in manufacturing metals copper electrical components industrial products or related industries preferred.
  
• Strong negotiation pricing forecasting commercial strategy and relationship-management skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-term relationships with senior-level customers and decision-makers.
  
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing operations production and supply chain teams.
  
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
  
• Fluent English required.
  
• Advanced Spanish preferred.
  
• Ability to travel as required for customers and business development.
  

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced sales or account management professional looking to advance their career in the Houston industrial manufacturing electrical energy and infrastructure markets.

The successful candidate will have significant autonomy and visibility while managing strategic North American accounts and contributing directly to business growth.

• Strategic responsibility for major North American customer accounts.
  
• Direct influence on sales growth and profitability.
  
• Exposure to major industrial and manufacturing markets.
  
• Opportunity to develop relationships with senior executives and purchasing decision-makers.
  
• A role within an expanding international manufacturing operation.
  
• Long-term career growth potential.
  
• A high level of responsibility autonomy and commercial visibility.
  

If you are an experienced Key Account Manager Strategic Account Manager Industrial Sales Manager B2B Sales Manager Business Development Manager Account Executive or Manufacturing Sales Professional looking for your next opportunity in Houston Texas Coopers Houston would like to hear from you.

Coopers Houston is a staffing and recruiting agency connecting qualified professionals with employers and career opportunities throughout the Houston area.

Apply today to be considered for this Key Account Manager North America position in Houston TX as well as other relevant Houston-area career opportunities.