Strategic Accounts Manager

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Overall Scope:

DFS is seeking an experienced and results-driven Sr. Manager of Strategic Accounts to lead the development, implementation, and execution of a go-to-market sales strategy aimed at driving new growth with strategic accounts. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in B2B sales, particularly with large global customers, and have a strong ability to navigate complex enterprise accounts. This role requires a high level of creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and commercial acumen to achieve sales goals and contribute to the overall success of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop, implement, and execute a go-to-market Sales strategy that focuses on new growth with Strategic Accounts. 
• Business Development: Lead business development initiatives to expand market share, including the creation and execution of customized commercial offers that meet the specific needs of large enterprise customers.
•  Sales Cycle Management: Manage the entire sales cycle, from lead generation and prospecting to account management and retention, ensuring a seamless and effective sales process.
•  Sales Performance: Consistently attain or exceed identified monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales volume goals through proactive account management and strategic selling.
•  Commercial Negotiations: Lead complex commercial and contractual negotiations with large global customers, driving, shaping, and executing major commercial deals that deliver significant value to both the customer and the company.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, lasting partnerships with strategic customers, understanding their core needs and helping them achieve their business objectives.
• Product and Market Expertise: Maintain a strong understanding of company products and services, leveraging this knowledge to drive market share and competitive advantage.
•  Competitive Positioning: Assess market segments, channels, value propositions, and competitive differentiation to ensure the strongest possible positioning in the market.
• Market Analysis and Reporting: Continuously evaluate and report on the current marketplace, including channel partners and end-users, to identify new opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.
• Business Planning: Prepare and submit detailed annual and quarterly business plans, aligning them with overall company goals and ensuring they are actionable and results oriented.
• Innovation and Creativity: Apply a wide degree of creativity, entrepreneurial ideation, and innovative thinking to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities.
•  Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including marketing, product development, and customer support, to deliver exceptional service and support to strategic accounts.

 
Requirements:

 
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or similar discipline with 2 to 5 years of professional sales.
• In-depth knowledge of key competitors and current industry trends.
• Strong passion for understanding core-level customer needs and a commitment to helping customers achieve their objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently articulate key insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Professional appearance and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success in creating strong partnerships and influencing decision-makers at all levels of an organization.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.



 
Preferred Qualifications:

• History of exceeding sales quotas and achieving high earnings through relationship selling and strategic account management.
• 2 years of B2B sales experience.
• Experience in growing business through new verticals and partnerships.
• Experience in the retail or commercial fuel industry is a plus.



 

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

Work Arrangement: This position is remote; candidate must be located in the United States. 
Pay Range: $98,000 to $160,000 Annually + Quarterly commission payments. This position is eligible to earn commission (significant part of total compensation plan) based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commission plan. 

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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