Schneider Electric

Key Account Manager

Schneider Electric$115K — $172K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Communications, or Business preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • Advanced experience in electrical distribution or energy management industries.
  • Proven track record in solution sales to trade professionals, specifically C-Suite executives.
  • Expertise in medium and low voltage electrical distribution equipment including automation and control technologies.
  • Familiarity with Schneider Electric products like Square D Power Distribution Equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to electrical contractors and end users.
  • Drive solution sales across various electrical distribution technologies.
  • Connect clients with innovative offers to meet project milestones.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver customer-oriented solutions.
  • Develop winning proposals by interpreting electrical plans and specifications.
  • Lead demand generation efforts for assigned accounts to drive strategic growth.
  • Manage relationships with channel partners to enhance sales success.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage plus life insurance.
  • Flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off policy.
  • Professional development opportunities through training and learning platforms.
  • Inclusive culture promoting collaboration and employee recognition.
  • Community support initiatives including volunteer leave and educational programs.
Full Job Description
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Key Account Manager to join our team in St. Louis, Missouri.

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What Do You Do Every Day?

  • Become a trusted advisor with assigned Electrical Contractors and End Users across several market segments to influence and guide the design of large, complex electrical distribution
  • Solution sales comprised of Medium Voltage, Low Voltage Distribution, Motor Control, Power Switching (ASCO), Automation, Digital Power, Services and Power Monitoring engineered-to-order equipment used to distribute, automate, monitor and control a customer's electrical network.
  • Connect Electrical Contractors and End Users to cutting-edge offers, applications and tools to help them achieve their project milestones.
  • Consult with Owners, Estimators, Service Department Staff, Facility Engineers, Channel Outside Sales to bring awareness of Schneider Electric innovations to market.
  • Work with teams of Inside Sales, Quotation Specialists, Project Managers, Channel Managers, Account Managers, Business Development, Services, Strategic Accounts, Industrial Automation Specialists, Consulting Engineering Specialists, Offer Management, and Supply Chain to deliver solutions that solve customer needs.
  • Interpret electrical plans and specifications to develop winning proposals to clientele.
  • Drive strategic growth at assigned accounts. This role serves as the lead interface for demand generation for contractors and end users in the marketplace.
  • Understands the client deal landscape - from prospecting, lead generation, specification, proposal, negotiation, closing to delivery. Actively engages and manages channel partners to increase likelihood of sales success for Schneider Electric target accounts.
  • Exceed sales and profitability metrics to assist in achieving Schneider Electric's ambitions for growth in assigned market.
  • Advanced to expert understanding of Schneider Electric's software, cloud analytics and services story for contractors and facilities as it relates to their own digital and sustainability goals.

What's in it for me?
  • Meaningful work representing solutions that drive efficiency and sustainability for customers
  • Autonomy to manage your territory with support from specialized sales and leadership teams
  • Career growth opportunities with training, mentorship, and clear advancement pathways
  • Collaborative culture that values your expertise and invests in your success

Bring your sales talent to a team that's ready to support your growth - apply today!

Who are we looking for? - This job might be for you if:
  • A bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology, Communications or Business is preferred. A combination of education and/or relevant experience will be considered.
  • Advanced experience in electrical distribution or energy management industries Experience selling through distribution and to trade professionals with emphasis on C-Suite executive relationship building.
  • Advanced experience with any of the following: low voltage electrical distribution, medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, automation, controls, or energy management technologies. Familiarity with Square D Power Distribution Equipment such as busway, panelboards, transformers, switchboards, electrical components, surge protective devices, paralleling switchgear, services, and software preferred.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 115,200 - USD 172,800 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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