Nucor Corporation

Strategic Account Manager

Nucor Corporation$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in sales, account management, or commercial leadership
  • Proven ability to manage large or multi-regional customer relationships
  • Strong business acumen with a grasp of profitability drivers
  • Willingness to travel and relocate for career advancement
  • Experience in steel, construction, piling, or infrastructure markets
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Strong strategic thinking and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary commercial coordinator for assigned strategic accounts
  • Develop and execute multi-year account strategies aligned with divisional objectives
  • Drive a 'One Skyline' approach by aligning regional sales, operations, and support teams
  • Clarify roles and responsibilities across regions while supporting local ownership
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships within key accounts
  • Identify, prioritize, and pursue high-value opportunities across the enterprise
  • Track and communicate market trends, customer strategies, and competitive dynamics
  • Promote value-based selling and position Skyline as a strategic partner
  • Partner with team members to execute strategy and foster strategic account engagement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Emphasis on safety and support for safety policies
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Potential for career advancement within the company
  • Collaborative work culture across regions
Full Job Description
Job Details

Division: Skyline Steel LLC

Location: Middletown, NJ, United States

Other Available Locations: New Jersey

Basic Job Functions:

The Strategic Account Manager (SAM) serves as the primary commercial point of coordination for assigned National and Multi-Regional accounts. This role is responsible for driving a unified 'One Skyline' approach, moving beyond transactional sales to develop long-term, strategic customer partnerships. The SAM aligns internal sales efforts across regions, owns key customer relationships, and ensures a consistent value proposition across all interactions. This role plays a critical part in improving commercial effectiveness and maximizing enterprise value across Skyline's most strategic opportunities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Serve as the primary commercial coordinator for assigned strategic accounts
• Develop and execute multi-year account strategies aligned with divisional objectives
• Drive a 'One Skyline' approach by aligning regional sales, operations, and support teams
• Clarify roles and responsibilities across regions while supporting-not replacing-local ownership
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships within key accounts
• Identify, prioritize, and pursue high-value opportunities across the enterprise
• Track and communicate market trends, customer strategies, and competitive dynamics
• Promote value-based selling and position Skyline as a strategic partner
• Partner with DSMs, Regional Managers, Product Managers, and Operations to execute strategy
• Support development of teammates and strengthen strategic account engagement

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in sales, account management, or commercial leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven ability to manage large or multi-regional customer relationships
• Strong business acumen with understanding of profitability drivers
• Willingness to travel and relocate for future advancement within Nucor
• Experience in steel, construction, piling, or infrastructure markets
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills
• Experience developing and executing long-term account plans

About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel mills and steel products. Principal products from the steel mills segment include hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel. Steel mills segment’s hot-rolled steel products include angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheet, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks and plate. Principal products from the steel products segment include steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems and light gauge steel framing. In March 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and related affiliates. In April 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Metal Recycling Services Inc. MRS will operate under the name, Metal Recycling Services, LLC.

Nucor Corporation Careers

Join the vibrant team at Nucor Corporation, a leader in the steel production industry, known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. At Nucor, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and personal achievement.

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Learn more about Nucor Corporation
Size
28,800 employees
Market Cap
$35.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$721.4 million
Founded
1940
5 Year Trend
+17.6%
Revenue
$20.1 billion
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