Account Manager - Denver

Applied Control Engineering, Inc

$70K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred engineering background in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or similar fields
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial automation, control systems, or OT sales engineering
  • Familiarity with leading OT platforms like Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, or AVEVA
  • Knowledge in process industries such as life sciences, chemical, or oil & gas is a plus
  • Strong communication skills for effective customer engagement
  • Consultative mindset focused on shaping customer needs and providing value
  • Willingness to travel regionally, including occasional overnight trips
  • Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main point of contact for key accounts in the territory
  • Engage with customer operations and technical teams to identify their processes and challenges
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to create tailored solutions for customers
  • Develop and nurture customer relationships while pursuing new sales opportunities
  • Support project teams to ensure successful delivery and alignment throughout the sales process
  • Build industry connections through networking and participation in events
  • Lead the development of sales proposals and project scopes with technical resources

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Participation in industry events and trade shows
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions
  • Flexible scheduling with occasional remote work options
Full Job Description
Account Manager

Location: Greater Denver, Colorado Area | Territory: Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming

Do you enjoy solving complex problems and building lasting customer relationships? Are you looking for a career where your technical insight helps manufacturers modernize, automate, and operate more efficiently?

We are seeking a technically grounded Account Manager to help us grow our customer base in the Rocky Mountain region. This role is based in the Greater Denver area, with a territory responsibility including Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

As an ACE Account Manager, you will be both a trusted advisor and a proactive connector, aligning our services to the needs of manufacturing customers while developing long-term partnerships across the region.

Business Development and Territory Growth
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts across the territory
  • Engage directly with customer operations, engineering, and technical leadership teams to understand their processes and pain points
  • Collaborate with ACE's engineering and proposal teams to craft solutions tailored to each customer's needs
  • Develop sales opportunities and customer relationships in a manner consistent with ACE's Mission Statement
  • Support project teams throughout the sales and delivery lifecycle to ensure alignment and continuity


Customer Relationship Management
  • Build new relationships through industry networking, event participation, strategic prospecting, and professional connections
  • Identify, qualify, and cultivate new opportunities across key industries, from initial conversation to closed sale
  • Develop and execute territory growth strategies in partnership with regional operations and sales leadership
  • Represent ACE at regional trade shows, professional association meetings, and local manufacturing events
  • Leverage industry insight and emerging trends to guide customers toward high-impact improvements


Account Planning and Sales Execution
  • Lead the development of proposals and project scopes in collaboration with technical resources
  • Maintain detailed records of sales activity and pipeline in CRM
  • Provide accurate forecasts and regular updates to leadership on territory performance
  • Help define annual goals and strategies to support growth objectives in the Rocky Mountain region


Required Experience and Qualifications
  • Engineering background preferred (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field)
  • Three+ (3+) years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, or OT sales engineering in a customer-facing position
  • Familiarity with leading OT platforms and technologies (Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, AVEVA, etc.)
  • Knowledge of process industries such as life sciences, chemical, or oil & gas is a strong plus
  • Excellent communication skills and able to lead customer conversations and convey technical value
  • A consultative, value-focused solution-based mindset: you're not just responding to needs, you are helping shape them
  • Comfortable with regular regional travel, including local day trips and occasional overnight travel, to support customer engagement and business development activities
  • Willing to work off-hours when required.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.


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