Sales Account Manager - Service
At a glance
Manager-level Account Management role at Schindler. Albany.
In listing Sales Account Manager salary
growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build customer relationships across your territory to win and renew elevator and escalator service agreements
- Meet customers to understand property needs, resolve issues, and manage payments across your account portfolio
- Find sales opportunities, assess customer needs, and present the value of new technology and services
- Negotiate contract terms, develop sales plans, and prepare estimates and proposals for customers
- Keep customer records current and work with field superintendents and technicians from lead generation through service delivery
What you bring
- You have a bachelor’s degree, or at least two years of elevator-industry sales experience
- You can close agreements, negotiate terms, and independently identify opportunities that fit customer needs
- You bring customer-facing communication skills and can guide less experienced sales account colleagues
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can balance account retention with new sales and handle both office and fieldwork. The position is based in Albany, New York, with flexibility for travel. You’ll work with field superintendents and technicians and may support more junior sales colleagues.
From the employer
Location: Albany, NY, United States
Job ID: 92696
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Sales Account Manager EI
Your main responsibilities
As an Existing Installation (EI) Sales Account Manager at Schindler, you will cultivate relationships with customer to drive sales for elevator and escalator services, including maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. You will ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, as well as identify and pursue sales opportunities, manage existing and new customer accounts, and retain customers. You will act as a liaison between the customer and Schindler to build strong, long-term relationships and leveraging
industry knowledge to achieve sales targets.
Essential Function
• Customer Account Management: Build and manage favorable client relationships within a designated sales territory to secure and renew service
agreements. Handle customer inquiries and ensure satisfactory resolution with a focus on revenue generation. Meet regularly with clients to understand their business requirements and develop solutions to meet the needs of their property. Manage and oversee the accounts receivable of your assigned portfolio, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with both customers and internal stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and achievement of sales
objectives. Collaboration: Partner daily with the Field Superintendent and technicians to drive lead generation and ensure an excellent total customer experience from initiation through delivery.
• Sales & Opportunity Identification: Identify and pursue sales opportunities through key customer contacts and industry information. Qualify customer
needs to secure profitable solutions leveraging company products and services. Introduce new technology and associated services to customers, clearly illustrate the value that these products and services offer customers.
• Negotiation & Strategy: Negotiate contract terms favorable to the company while also delivering on customer requirements. Develop and implement sales strategies that align with internal product strategies and competitive market conditions with minimal supervision.
• Documentation & Compliance: Prepare estimates and communicate proposals with customers. Maintain accurate customer records and files in
accordance with company procedures. Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
What you bring
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or minimum of 2 years sales experience in the elevator industry
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Customer Account Management : proficient in building and managing client relationships, ability to handle challenging inquiries, while ensuring satisfactory resolution with a focus on revenue generation.
• Negotiation & Strategy : experienced in the ability to negotiate contract terms and develop sales strategies that align with the customers’ needs and Schindler values and are compliant with all regulations. Effectively, addresses and overcomes objections from clients in negotiations
• Sales & Closing Skills : proficient in closing deals and securing agreements when finalizing contracts. Ability to independently identify and pursue sales opportunities, qualifying customers’ needs and introducing new services and technology.
• Effective communication skills are required when communicating with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and the achievement of sales objectives.
• Leadership: ability to provide guidance and expert support to more junior sales account managers and representatives. Proven track of collaborating with Field Superintendents and technicians with quality improvement processes.
Travel/Physical/Other:
• Effective presentation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, negotiation, objection handling and closing skills with a proven sales track
record
• Ability to empathize, listen and connect with people to form outstanding customer relationships
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Motivated, resilient, and customer-focused mindset with a strong character aligned with
Schindler’s values
• Experience with SAP and a results-driven mindset to thrive in a competitive sales environment
• Demonstrated Ability to handle a mix of office and fieldwork, with flexibility for travel and
managing customer interactions
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Base Salary $81,500 - $1101,900
The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.
We Elevate… Your Career
For Questions, please contact Hannah Elizabeth Reed at hannah.reed@schindler.com.
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
Discover more on our career website.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.