Amsted Industries

Key Account Manager- Data Centers

Amsted Industries$108K — $185K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in senior sales or account leadership, especially with global customers.
  • Proven track record of closing complex deals with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of commercial and contractual terms with solution-based selling experience.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and management of the data center account to ensure profitability and growth.
  • Serve as the primary contact for all commercial and technical discussions, aligning multiple regions and teams.
  • Drive order and pipeline management aligned with corporate strategy and financial targets.
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
  • Incorporate customer feedback into product portfolio and service strategies for enhancements.
  • Identify and advance business opportunities using strategic selling techniques and CRM tools.
  • Deliver influential communications backed by data and industry insights.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • 401k plan with employer match.
  • Employee stock ownership plan.
  • Participation in an annual bonus incentive program.
Full Job Description
Description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Key Account Manager - Data Center is responsible for leading BAC's commercial strategy, relationship development, and long-term growth with key customers in data centers. This role carries a strong mandate for accelerated expansion through innovative product and service solutions. As the primary executive interface to these accounts, the KAM shapes account strategy, influences decision-makers at all organizational levels, and orchestrates execution across BAC's global regions and functional teams. Success in this role requires exceptional collaboration, strategic and tactical leadership, and the ability to represent BAC's full portfolio while navigating managing technical and commercial commitments to the customer, continuously managing and delivering to their expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Account Leadership & Growth
  • Own the development, profitable growth, and management of the assigned data center account.
  • Serve as the senior point of contact representing BAC across all commercial and technical discussions, aligning HQ, regions, and business units behind a unified account approach.
  • Drive short- and long-term order and pipeline management in accordance with BAC's corporate strategy and assigned financial targets.

Customer Engagement & Relationship Management
  • Map, build, and sustain executive-level relationships with the account's organization to promote customer satisfaction and cultivate a long-term partnership.
  • Champion VOC (Voice of the Customer) insights into BAC's global product portfolio, R&D roadmap, and service strategy.
  • Ensure consistent and proactive account coverage, fostering trust and transparency across all touchpoints.

Opportunity Development & Execution
  • Identify, qualify, and advance opportunities using structured strategic selling methodologies and CRM tools.
  • Lead strategic analyses to define value propositions, solution positioning, and commercial justification for BAC offerings.
  • Work closely with other teams to ensure operational excellence, contract compliance, and on-time delivery of customer commitments.

Communication & Influence
  • Deliver compelling executive communications grounded in data, insights, and industry trends.
  • Monitor and influence decision chains within the customer's global organization in a responsive way to secure and maintain competitive advantage for BAC.
  • Navigate and negotiate complex commercial, contractual, and technical topics to a successful close.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required; MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of senior sales, business development, or account leadership experience managing global, high-profile or hyperscale customers.
  • Demonstrated success closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals and shaping long-term enterprise partnerships.
  • Strong commercial acumen with working knowledge of contractual terms, project/program management, and solution-based selling.
  • Exceptional organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
  • Highly self-directed, persistent, and able to drive initiatives to completion with minimal oversight.
  • Strong negotiation skills and a track record of influencing executive-level stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of the customer's business model, industry position, and technology landscape.
  • Motivational leadership mindset with the ability to guide cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex business environments to formulate strategic recommendations.
  • Demonstrates urgency, initiative, and an opportunity-driven mindset in all account activities.
  • Skilled at delivering persuasive and structured presentations to diverse technical and executive audiences.
  • Ability to negotiate, influence, and align multiple stakeholder groups toward desired outcomes.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
  • The customer(s)
  • Regional Sales, Service, and Operations Teams
  • Global Business Development Team

TRAVEL:
  • Approximately 20%; domestic and international

BAC Hiring Compensation Range $108,200 - $185,200

BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more. Please see additional details on the BAC website at www.Baltimoreaircoil.com.

BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.

About Amsted Industries

Amsted Industries is a diversified manufacturer of industrial components serving primarily the railroad, vehicular and construction markets. The company's products include bearings, brake systems, power transmission systems, and more. Amsted Industries was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about Amsted Industries
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1902

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