Key Account Manager - OEM
At a glance
Manager-level Account Management role at Crane. Piqua · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $88,777–$150,000 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Grow sales within current OEM integrator accounts by building plans that expand customer spending
- Find and qualify new OEM integrators, partners, platforms, applications, and pump opportunities
- Turn customer application needs into pump solutions while leading technical and commercial sales conversations
- Use customer, competitor, and industry signals to inform product development and leadership decisions
- Keep forecasts and pipeline records current, then share account results, opportunities, and risks
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline
- At least three years negotiating industrial sales contracts directly or through integrators
- Strong communication, negotiation, relationship-building, technical, and collaborative skills
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Who this fits
You’ll suit a driven account manager who can develop OEM relationships, understand complex applications, and execute hands-on across technical and commercial sales. The role involves approximately fifteen to twenty percent travel and focuses on existing account growth alongside new business. Experience with industrial sales, pumps, fluid handling, OEM equipment, or military OEM integrators is preferred.
From the employer
BASIC FUNCTION:
The OEM Key Account Manager. will be responsible for driving sales growth of pump products through strategic engagement with existing OEM integrators and the development of new OEM relationships. This role requires a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset to identify new platforms, applications, and product opportunities that align with customer needs and market trends. The OEM Key Account Manager. will serve as the primary point of contact ensuring long-term customer satisfaction and sustainable revenue growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Account Management & Growth
- Manage and grow sales with existing OEM integrators.
- Develop account plans and strategies to increase share of wallet.
- Build strong relationships across customer organizations, including engineering, procurement, and leadership.
- New Business Development
- Identify and engage new OEM integrators and strategic partners.
- Prospect and qualify new opportunities across targeted verticals and applications.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored solutions for new platforms.
- Strategic Sales Execution
- Understand customer applications and translate needs into pump solutions.
- Lead technical and commercial discussions to position products effectively.
- Work closely with product management and engineering to influence product development based on market feedback.
- Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.
- Provide insights to leadership on market dynamics and growth opportunities.
- Forecasting & Reporting
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline data.
- Report regularly on account performance, opportunities, and risks.
- Travel
- Position requires approximately 15-20%
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Industrial sales contract negotiation, whether directly or indirectly through integrators.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Resilient, quick rebound time, high drive, collaborative, persistent.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in industrial sales, pumps, fluid handling, or OEM equipment preferred.
- Proven track record of managing key accounts and driving new business.
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand complex applications.
- Experience working with Military OEM integrators in industries such as HVAC, water treatment, or rotating equipment.
- Familiarity with pump technologies (centrifugal, positive displacement, wastewater, surface pumps, etc.).
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
Work Authorization
Crane Pumps & Systems will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas (Examples: E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN), or those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire at this time.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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