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Account Manager

Graybar (Valin Careers) Open · verified Sep 21, 2026
VLN Irvine Full-time Manager Account Management

At a glance

Mid-level Account Management role at Graybar (Valin Careers). VLN Irvine · full-time · $80,000–$110,000 base.

SalaryStated by Graybar (Valin Careers)
$80,000 – $110,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleAccount Management
SeniorityManager
LocationVLN Irvine
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$80,000–$110,000
PostedJun 12, 2026 · 3mo ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Own refinery-sector accounts while creating revenue opportunities for control valve and filtration suppliers
  • Guide customers through filtration, process control, instrumentation, and related product selection, sizing, and specifications
  • Lead account conversations, negotiate agreements, and grow existing business through trusted stakeholder relationships
  • Coordinate point-of-use inventory work, including unloading, stocking, transfers, cycle counts, and courier records
  • Track leads, opportunities, and sales objectives in Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement for internal updates

What you bring

  • Strong refinery knowledge, including control valve selection and process filtration sizing and specifications
  • An engineering or business degree, or extensive industrial process control sales experience
  • Clear written and verbal communication, strong organization, and comfort managing shifting priorities
  • Working ability with a personal computer and Office 365 programs
  • A valid driver's license, vehicle-policy compliance, and eligibility for refinery access checks

Who this fits

You’ll suit a customer-facing account manager role combining industrial process expertise, sales, technical presentations, and point-of-use fulfillment. The position is based in Irvine, includes remote account management, requires a company vehicle, involves travel between customer facilities, and calls for overnight travel. You must be able to lift up to 45 pounds and pass the stated drug, alcohol, and background checks for refinery access.

From the employer

The Account Manager (AM) must possess a high degree of knowledge of the Refining industry including control valve and process filtration application requirements such as valve selection, filter and filter housing sizing, specification, and selection criteria. An understanding of industrial fluid system and fluid conditioning applications related to the refinery sector such as alkylation, isomerization, catalytic cracking, hydrotreating, sweetening, treating and blending is preferred.

The position requires ownership of assigned accounts primarily but not limited to those in the Refinery business sector and businesses directly related to the Refinery industry. The Account Manager must also effectively leverage both internal and external resources for product and customer service support, allowing the Account Manager to maximize time spent generating revenue-producing opportunities.

This role is responsible for coordinating on-site management of point-of use locations requiring the unloading, stocking, and transfer of material to appropriate shelf, bin, or rack locations. All inventory list of materials, transfers, courier documentation, cycle count, and other operational data management is required.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Drive Topline Revenue for key control valve and filtration suppliers in target accounts
  • Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters
  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
  • Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits
  • Develop ‘trusted advisor’ relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors
  • Work closely with Valin Customer Service teams to ensure delivery of a World Class Customer experience with a focus on increasing customer retention rate and providing an outstanding customer experience
  • Forecast, track and clearly communicate the progress of leads and opportunities, and quarterly and annual sales objectives to internal stakeholders via the Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Platform.
  • Develop new business with existing clients and/or identify areas of improvement to meet sales and mission-related goals
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify and grow opportunities within assigned accounts
  • Work closely with strategic vendors to ensure that both Valin, vendor and customer needs are satisfied.
  • Assist clients in the selection, sizing, and specification of filtration, process control, instrumentation and other Valin product groups
  • Provides technical presentations to clients related to Valin’s product lines and services
  • Exhibit the strategic and tactical ability to close sales at a high success rate
  • Effective management of a sizeable number of accounts and contacts located within the assigned region along with remote account management responsibilities as defined.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

  • Engineering or business degree desired, but extensive sales experience in the industrial process control sector is also acceptable
  • Excellent organizational skills, efficient and detail-oriented
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, to foster interaction within all levels of the organization, prospects, and customers
  • Has an exhibited depth of knowledge in customer bill of materials, engineering reports and drawings
  • Skilled in operating a personal computer and Office 365 programs
  • Capable of pursuing multiple clients and opportunities with changing priorities and deadlines
  • Valid Driver’s license with ability to meet Valin’s vehicle/safety policy; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred but not required.

Physical Capabilities and Requirements:

  • Travel with company vehicle for point of use fulfillment
  • Lifting: May have to inspect components may need to lift-up to 45 pounds

Travel Requirement:

  • 25% overnight travel

  • 50% Travel between customer facilities

Other Requirements:

  • Must be able to secure and maintain refinery facility access through successful completion of Department of Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing and related background check.

Compensation Details: The expected base salary for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on experience. This position is also variable bonus plan eligible - based on specific and relevant business metrics.

Why should you join Valin Corporation?

At Valin, we pride ourselves on providing complex and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of our customers. Our commitment to excellence and innovation sets us apart in the industry, making us a leader in delivering impactful results.

What truly makes us special is our workplace culture. We foster an environment that is collaborative, respectful, and inviting. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your contributions make a real difference. Our team thrives on open communication and mutual support, creating a space where everyone can achieve their best.

Valin defines its value in the marketplace through innovation in business practices, a commitment to developing people, and the creation of unique service models for the benefit of our shareholders, customers, suppliers, and community. Our commitment to excellence, the embrace of responsibility, and honest accountability establishes our legacy of achievement that defines us as one of the best managed companies in wholesale distribution.

Apply now and find out what’s next for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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