Regal Rexnord

Strategic Account Executive, Defense

Regal Rexnord$300K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
  • 10+ years of commercial and/or technical sales experience; marketing experience preferred.
  • Proven solution-selling and executive communication skills.
  • Strong strategic planning, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.
  • Ability to operate in a global, matrixed organization.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%, including international travel.

Responsibilities

  • Own revenue, market share, and profitability for assigned global strategic accounts.
  • Serve as the primary commercial and strategic contact for OEM customers and end users.
  • Develop and execute Strategic Account Management Plans (SAMPs).
  • Drive specification of new designs and OEM adoption of Regal Rexnord solutions.
  • Lead pricing strategy, negotiations, and contract management across multiple divisions.
  • Identify, coordinate, and lead cross-functional internal resources to support customer objectives.
  • Monitor customer health, satisfaction, and performance through scorecards and KPIs.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance
Full Job Description
Work Model: This role can be performed remotely from an approved location, with flexibility based on business needs and applicable requirements.

About the Role:

The Strategic Account Executive (SAE) is responsible for driving profitable revenue growth and market share within assigned global OEM and end-user accounts. Serving as the primary point of contact for strategic customers, this role leads long-term account planning, specification influence, and cross-functional execution to deliver solutions aligned with customer needs and Regal Rexnord's enterprise objectives. The SAE operates as a trusted advisor, coordinating internal resources to support technical integration, capital equipment strategies, and sustained customer success.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own revenue, market share, and profitability for assigned global strategic accounts.
  • Serve as the primary commercial and strategic contact for OEM customers and end users.
  • Develop and execute Strategic Account Management Plans (SAMPs), including opportunity funnels, forecasts, and growth initiatives.
  • Drive specification of new designs and OEM adoption of Regal Rexnord solutions.
  • Lead pricing strategy, negotiations, and contract management across multiple divisions.
  • Manage technical integration efforts and oversee application and system requirements.
  • Identify, coordinate, and lead cross-functional internal resources to support customer objectives.
  • Execute strategic initiatives and monitor progress against business plans.
  • Apply Challenger Sales methodology to create value-driven customer engagement.
  • Monitor customer health, satisfaction, and performance through scorecards and KPIs.
  • Maintain awareness of competitive landscape, market trends, and industry developments.


Global Customer & Cross-Functional Leadership:
  • Build and sustain multi-level executive relationships within customer organizations.
  • Understand customer long-term business and technical roadmaps; translate Voice of Customer (VOC) into internal actions.
  • Navigate complex, matrixed customer and internal organizations to remove growth barriers.
  • Represent Regal Rexnord as One Enterprise, aligning full portfolio capabilities across segments.
  • Operate effectively in a global, multicultural environment while influencing internal and external stakeholders.


Reporting, Analytics & Strategic Execution:
  • Provide executive-level account updates, business reviews, and forecasts.
  • Analyze customer demand and market data to inform strategic decisions.
  • Influence product development, scalability, and future offerings through customer insight.
  • Manage assigned book of business with disciplined order and opportunity management.


People Development:
  • Develop and maintain mentoring and coaching relationships with Strategic Account Managers (SAMs).


Education & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
  • 10+ years of commercial and/or technical sales experience; marketing experience preferred.
  • Proven solution-selling and executive communication skills.
  • Strong strategic planning, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.
  • Ability to operate in a global, matrixed organization.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%, including international travel.


Compensation:

This role offers a competitive base salary along with a performance-based incentive plan. On-target earnings (OTE) are estimated up to $300k, with upside potential based on individual and team performance.

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, geographic market, candidate skill set, experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

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Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

All 29k+ associates at Regal Rexnord have a shared purpose: Create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. We are a leading, global manufacturer of airflow, motion control, power transmission, and power generation solutions used in commercial, industrial and residential settings. You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. Our products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyor systems that keep e-commerce flowing. Regal Rexnord is comprised of four operating segments: Motion Control Solutions, Climate Solutions, Commercial Systems and Industrial Systems. Regal Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities worldwide.
Learn more about Regal Rexnord
Size
6,570 employees
Market Cap
$7.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$146.7 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
-5.7%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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