Schneider Electric

Territory Account Executive

Schneider Electric$133K — $200K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of commercial sales experience with a proven track record
  • Ability to work independently in a remote setting
  • Reside in the market served
  • 75% of time spent on customer-facing activities
  • Valid U.S. driver's license required
  • Familiarity with digital tools and CRM platforms like Salesforce
  • Willingness to travel regionally 25%-50%

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute market strategy to enhance segment business
  • Increase visibility and pursue new business opportunities
  • Build long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders
  • Access decision-makers to gain insights into customer buying journeys
  • Collaborate with the Technical Competency Center for solution development
  • Manage sales pipeline and maintain rigorous opportunity tracking
  • Engage with clients through in-person conversations to drive renewals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave
  • 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off annually
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Access to learning platforms such as Coursera
  • Opportunities for global career growth and development
  • Support for community engagement through volunteer programs
Full Job Description
Join us as a Territory Account Executive and help customers unlock the full value of their installed equipment. You'll drive services growth, build trusted partnerships, and deliver solutions that improve efficiency, sustainability, and performance.

Territory Account Executives drive growth across a diverse customer base by balancing strategic coverage with local execution. You uncover opportunities, build trust, and scale Schneider's presence across your territory. Your work complements Strategic and Enterprise sellers by focusing on breadth, agility, and proactive engagement.

What do you get to do in this position?

The Territory Account Executive is responsible for developing, executing, and sustaining the market strategy to grow the Segment business within the assigned region. This role is highly external-facing, relationship-driven, and focused on influencing market stakeholders, expanding Schneider Electric's visibility, and accelerating growth across recurring, digital, and strategic service offers.

This individual brings proven sales leadership, strong commercial acumen, operational rigor, and the ability to leverage a broad internal and external network to drive outcomes. Success in this role requires a strategic mindset, resilience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to inspire, coach, and collaborate across business units in a matrixed environment.

This job might be for you if:
  • You excel in collaboration-with internal teams, cross-business unit partners, customers, and market influencers.
  • You are a proven sales leader with success in relationship-centric, strategic selling environments.
  • You naturally leverage your internal network to solve problems, drive alignment, and teach others.
  • You thrive in matrixed, cross-business unit environments and know how to orchestrate stakeholders.
  • You are deeply familiar with market dynamics and can spot opportunities in external trends.
  • You are a strong communicator-written, verbal, and in negotiation settings.
  • You are a problem solver able to navigate ambiguity and develop solutions quickly.
  • You bring operational rigor and discipline to pipeline reviews, forecasting, and sales cadence.
  • You manage your time effectively, respond quickly, and stay highly organized.
  • You are a strong customer advocate, active listener, and trusted partner.

Core Responsibilities

Market Strategy & Development
  • Increase market visibility and pursue new business outside of named accounts.
  • Build long-term partnerships with key customers and multiple stakeholders.
  • Ensure specifications differentiate Schneider Electric in the market.
  • Access high-level decision-makers and understand customer buying journeys.
  • Partner with the Technical Competency Center (TCC) to develop cross-BU solutions.
  • Build a long-term regional strategy, including evaluation of channel partners to add or drop.

Pipeline Management & Operational Rigor
  • Actively manage the sales pipeline and maintain discipline in opportunity progression.
  • Use Salesforce and other platforms to monitor pipeline health and key deal advancement.
  • Follow up on leads with the appropriate services teams.
  • Conduct regular pipeline reviews, forecasting, and structured management cadences.

Customer Engagement & Positioning
  • Target key personas such as Directors of Facilities and Property Managers.
  • Lead service positioning during bid stages and support client decision-making.
  • Co-develop regional strategies and execution paths with local stakeholders.
  • Prioritize recurring and digital services along with strategic offers.
  • Conduct in-person customer conversations to drive renewals and gather feedback.
  • Leverage relationships to meet full customer needs across lifecycle stages.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years of commercial sales experience with a strong track record of success.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Must live in the region/market served.
  • 75% customer-facing time expected.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with digital tools, CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), and data-driven decision-making.
  • Incentive structure aligned to Sales Incentive Plan (SIP)
  • Regional travel: 25%-50%

Bring your services sales expertise to a team that's ready to support your success - apply today!

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 133,600 - USD 200,400 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.

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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