Strategic Account Manager

Strategic Account ManagerCharter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!Charter Casting is hiring a Strategic Account Manager!Charter Aarrowcast and Charter Dura-Bar combined in 2021 to form Charter Casting - the world's largest producer of continuous cast-iron bar stock and a leading innovative cast metal solutions provider.Charter Casting Shawano (formerly known as Aarrowcast) is North America's premier green sand foundry, offering an unmatched range of complex iron casting solutions to leading OEM and Tier 1 suppliers' customers.Charter Casting Woodstock (formerly known as Dura-Bar) is the preferred choice over steel, castings and aluminum for many applications in various industries, providing solutions that improve performance and result in significant long-term cost savings for customers.The Strategic Account Manager is a senior commercial leader responsible for delivering above-market growth within Charter Casting's most strategically important, complex, and highest-value OEM accounts. This role leads strategic execution across key customer relationships, driving long-range account positioning and delivering significant revenue growth, margin expansion, major platform wins, and strategic portfolio influence aligned with both annual and 5-year initiatives.Position Details:Work Location: Remote home officeTravel: Approximately 50%Preferred Location: Candidates residing in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana are strongly preferred.What we're looking for:Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business, Marketing, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.8 years of outside sales experience in metals or manufacturing environmentDemonstrated success managing large, complex OEM accountsProven success in winning large, complex, multi-year programsAdvanced financial acumen, including pricing strategy, margin optimization, and contract evaluationExecutive-level communication, negotiation, and presentation skillsExperience developing and executing comprehensive multi-year strategic account plansPreferred experience:Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or other related advanced degreeExperience managing complex OEM relationshipsExperience negotiating long-term agreements and complex commercial contractsAdvanced proficiency in Salesforce CRM and sales analytics toolsDemonstrated experience influencing cross-functional business strategyWhat you'll focus on:Lead strategic account plans across Charter Casting's most critical OEM relationshipsOwn executive-level commercial relationships and long-term account positioningIdentify and secure major platform wins, competitive displacement opportunities, and long-term commercial agreementsLead complex commercial negotiations involving pricing strategy, margin protection, and contract structureInfluence portfolio strategy, business planning, and long-term growth priorities aligned with annual and multi-year initiativesLead and align internal cross-functional teams to deliver strategic customer commitmentsMonitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics to identify high-value growth opportunitiesThis position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the "U.S. Person" definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law. The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).