Key Account Manager
Practice Area
Automation, Material Handling Equip
Automation, Material Handling Equip
Region
Southeast
Southeast
Location
On-Site
On-Site
Company Location
Charlotte NC
Charlotte NC
Position Id
49767
49767
Key Account Manager
Job Description
Our client, a leading manufacturer of industrial safety and sensing technology is expanding its US commercial team. We're hiring a Key Account Manager to lead new business development and account growth, working directly with manufacturers, distributors, and industrial end users.
This is a high-autonomy, high-visibility commercial role. You'll own the full sales cycle while working closely with sales leadership, marketing, and a technical/service team to deliver measurable value to customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage a portfolio of key accounts and channel partners.
- Drive new customer acquisition and expand existing accounts.
- Build relationships with decision-makers, technical influencers, end users, and purchasing departments.
- Use a consultative sales approach.
- Conduct customer visits, business reviews, and technical presentations.
Who you are
- 4-5+ years of B2B sales experience in industrial or material handling equipment markets; safety equipment experience (anti-collision systems, safety barriers, sensing/monitoring solutions) is a strong plus.
- Experience selling capital equipment and/or subscription-based software/monitoring solutions.
- Strong understanding of the US industrial and material handling equipment market.
- Curious, proactive, resilient, and collaborative — comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.
- Willingness to travel overnight 2+ nights per week.
- Experience with CRM systems for pipeline and forecast management.
Why this role
- A strategic, high-visibility role building a US market from the ground up, backed by an international sales, marketing, and technical team
- Uncapped commission