Account Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
72K-109K Annually
Junior
Industrial
The Role
Promotes and sells water resources services, including water well drilling, pump installation, repair, and maintenance. Builds client relationships, develops leads, manages sales pipelines, prepares forecasts and bids, recommends margins, attends industry events, and coordinates with project managers and field operations to ensure projects meet customer expectations, deadlines, and budgets.
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General Summary

This position is responsible for promoting, developing and selling water resources services by establishing and maintaining effective relationships with potential clients for water well drilling, pump installation and repair services.

ESSENTIAL JOB REPONSIBILITIES:
  • Establish and maintain client relationship to facilitate sale of water resources services including well drilling, pump installation, and repair and maintenance services.
  • Develop and identify prospects from current clients, referrals, leads, and other sources to make sure goals are achieved.
  • Prepare and issue reports on prospect pipeline, current sales, forecasts, and market trends so that regional operations can effectively grow their businesses.
  • Plan and attend industry trade and convention shows to generate leads for future business.
  • Maintain contact with Project Managers and Operations personnel to ensure that the project is delivered as promised to the client.
  • Develop an approach to the project and tailor Layne products and services to meet customer needs in accordance with regional short term and long term sales goals.
  • Prepare bid package and recommend margins to meet group strategic plan for financial performance.
  • Utilize CRM system for tracking and forecasting to ensure accurate tracking and forecasting of project goals.
  • Act as the principle contact for customers and work closely with field crews on providing our services to ensure projects are completed by project deadline and under budget.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • BS Degree
  • One (1) to three (3) years of sales experience in water/wastewater or related industry
  • Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Knowledge of water well drilling/water management sales practices.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
  • Ability to generate leads and close deals.
  • Public speaking and presentation skills a must.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$72,355.00 - $108,534.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. 

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree
  • One to three years of sales experience in water/wastewater or a related industry
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of water well drilling and water management sales practices
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to generate leads and close deals
  • Public speaking and presentation skills
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The Company
5,346 Employees
Year Founded: 1922

What We Do

Granite Construction is a major U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Since 1922, it has built infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power facilities. The company provides construction services across mining, earthwork, water and sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge work, while also producing gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete. It serves public and private clients throughout the Americas.

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