Regional Strategic Account Manager

In the Strategic Account Manager DACH role you will manage the relationship with large, strategic Accounts for Vertiv in a long-term perspective and represent the company in front of the Account at CEO/CIO/CFO level. In this role you will drive, manage, ensure, and develop the Sales and Profitability of the business with the assigned Accounts towards defined short and long-term targets through distribution channels (contractors, consultants, country distributors, IT distribution) and/or through the regional or country organizations.

You will secure Vertiv is the Accounts’ preferred partner for the entire Product and Service portfolio of Vertiv and support peers in pursuing software projects in major accounts. The position is an integral role for the Regional sales organisation, with the individual holding accountability for the full portfolio order targets attributed to the identified accounts. You will form part of a team that cover all disciplines of the business, within which you will hold account management responsibility, supported by a matrix of product specialists to facilitate the needs of your customers through a structure that offers the best-in-class balance of relationship management and technical support. 

As an individual you need to have strong segment industry experience coupled with a well-established network, be able to demonstrate good key account management skills, a strong commercial acumen, and have the capability to build strong networks internally within Vertiv community.  Delivery of your targets will require effective coordination between the different business segments to fulfil the requirements of your customers, so strong communications skills are vital. Furthermore, you will need to have the technical competence to understand and demonstrate the full breadth of the Vertiv offering and our capabilities as an organisation to your customers, particularly at senior management level within region. Your targets will be set to align with the growth expectations of the market and our strategic position with the respective accounts. 

Strategic Account sales are an extremely important revenue stream for Vertiv, and consequently we are looking for a highly competent, energetic, and ambitious individual to take on this role within the organization.

As an Account Manager, You Shall:

• Continue to develop our customer centric culture. You represent Vertiv in front of the assigned Accounts at CEO/CIO/CFO level.
• Drive growth in sales and profitability for both Products and Services with the assigned Accounts, towards defined short- and long-term targets, securing Vertiv as the Account’s preferred partner for the entire Product and Service portfolio of Vertiv. 
• Operate withing the defined set of management standards, supporting business review cycles and collaborating across teams. Your objectives and key results are clearly aligned with the OKRs of your managers, line of businesses, marketing, operations, and other internal stakeholders.
• Be an advocate of VCore, adding value to customer engagements and opportunity development whilst ensuring effective use of the tools and methodology to grow accounts and individual / team success.
• Anticipate market trends being an industry expert. Design and deliver innovative solutions, rethinking current standards and routines to achieve competitive advantages in the market. Successfully initiate and sustain the necessary changes, managing internal stakeholders and securing support.
• Ensure that any activity, task, and responsibility required is managed and performed in full compliance with the Company Code of Conduct and Trade Compliance.

You Have:

• Excellent commercial experience to understand and anticipate market trends, and Vertiv’s business environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the assigned segment and industry in DACH.
• Proven record in Account Management across countries and regions.
• Experience in business negotiation. Experience in relationship building activities with customers. 
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Industry expertise or degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• English at advanced level, German at native level

How do we set you up for success:

• You will become part of a best in class, diverse and vibrant sales community who truly enjoy growing together 
• From you day 1, you will access Vertiv Sales Academy training programs, accelerating your learning, and becoming an expert in our technology, industry trends and learning more on sales processes, tools and selling skills 
• You will experience a knowledge sharing culture, also offering learning on the flow webinars, sales podcasts, drop-in learning sessions, along with continuous sales coaching opportunities and structured two-ways feedback
• You will access an exhaustive toolset to enable your work, like account management standards, tools and best practices
• You will count on a deep collaboration with Application Engineering and Sales Support teams throughout the entire selling process
• You may be required to travel abroad from time to time. Travel will occasionally require overnight stays.
• You will access flexible working practices, and in-house programs focusing on your wellbeing. At Vertiv, You Matter.

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The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

 Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers