We are designing the Grid of the future!

We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid.  Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the “grid of the future”!

Join us in leading the change!

The Account Manager is responsible for developing and executing account management for key clients and developing relationships throughout the client organization to grow sales. They will collaborate with executives, business development, lines of business, and internal teams to develop and implement sales strategies and account management plans.  The Account Manager may be assigned from one to several accounts based on customer size and organization and is expected to be on-site at each customer on a monthly basis.
 
This individual will possess strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills and is able to understand complex commercial data, including financial, market and competitive, and the impacts new policies, technologies, and market conditions have on their current clients. Their primary responsibility is growing sales among their assigned clients.

In addition, the Account Manager will also be responsible for developing new sales with potential customers that EPE is targeting for new business.

In addition, the Account Manager will also be responsible for developing new sales with potential customers that EPE is targeting for new business.

Residency Requirements:    Residency in Texas, Oklahoma or Arkansas is preferred in an applicant but not limited to. The Account Manager’s sales territory will primarily be in Texas and/or ERCOT region.

How you can make an impact:

Account Planning 

• Operate in coordination with the Line of Business (LOB) leader and the BD Director for all customer account matters.
• Obtain relevant customer information including but not limited to organization charts, long- and short-term customer plans, competitor impacts, current service plans including who performs work that EPE can provide.
• Develop an account management plan that includes overall growth potential and a tactical plan that defines quarterly objectives for sales growth.
• Develop a white space plan for prospective new business opportunities.

Relationship Building

• Establish list of key stakeholders within the organization including names, titles, and contact information.
• Identify an account ambassador that will support EPE internally within the customer culture. The plan shall include both horizontal (across organizations) and vertical growth.
• Create and execute a stakeholder plan that identifies target relationships to grow within the customer.
• Develop and grow relationships with the procurement (contract management) organization.
• Build and implement an executive relationship plan.
• Create relationships at new prospect accounts. 

Contract and Account Management

• Establish a Master Services Agreement (MSA) if feasible.
• Ensure invoicing is accurate and accounts receivable is current.
• Understand contract and ensure EPE compliance.
• Ensure Salesforce is current including customer pipeline.
• Utilize customer pipeline to facilitate sales process.
• Provide routine customer updates to LOB Leader and work in collaboration to grow account.
• Address customer issues in a timely manner.
• Schedule, prepare and lead Customer Business Reviews Meetings (CBR). Include key client stakeholders and key EPE leadership. Forecast annual BD and revenue goals.
• Establish and manage BD goals throughout the year.
• Accurately provide BD and revenue forecast updates throughout the year

Organic Growth - Sales

• Develop and manage organic growth plan that was developed in account planning.
• Proactively cross-sell EPE services to other departments and other client locations. Utilize ambassador to help build relationships and identify key opportunities.
• Ensure EPE hits organic and revenue goals.
• Support the Operations Team with any proposal management and writing efforts.
• Proactively eliminate all client external RFP’s involving EPE services when feasible.
• If customer requires an RFP, proactively facilitate EPE’s engagement including offering assistance in RFP development and selling our services.

New Sales

• Create and execute a targeted new sales growth plan for designated regions.
• Actively sell EPE services to new prospect customers.

Qualification & Skills

• 3+ years of professional experience as an account manager or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Preferred 1 years of energy experience working with utilities or renewable energy.
• Knowledge of account management principles.
• Advanced in the use of Microsoft Excel, and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Salesforce or other CRM.
• Proven Sales Experience.
• Proficient in Power Point including development of Sales Presentations.
• Strong organizational, relationships building, communication, and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well independently and build relationships with other departments and segments to accomplish objectives.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Flexible with the ability to manage change and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and has high standards on producing quality work.

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Continuous Education Benefits
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities base on position.

Location: Residency in Texas, Oklahoma or Arkansas is preferred in an applicant but not limited to. The Account Manager’s sales territory will primarily be in Texas and ERCOT region. 

Travel:  Travel is required

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com

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EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.