CandidTalent · 2 days ago
Account Manager
CandidTalent is a privately owned, values-led business seeking a Fluid Power Account Manager to manage established accounts and grow territory share. The role involves selling engineered solutions, building relationships, and coordinating with product management and vendors.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of established accounts (think MRO and recurring spend)
Build new relationships and grow territory share (hunting and farming)
Sell engineered solutions across fluid power and related technical disciplines
Work joint calls with internal specialists and vendor reps
Promote standard product lines and develop engineered solutions that include them
Coordinate special pricing and contract renewals with product management and vendors
Keep clean, simple CRM notes and run your patch like it’s your own business
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years in fluid power or automation sales, or equivalent experience
Comfort talking technical, asking good questions, and learning fast
Strong organisation and follow through (quotes, follow ups, contract details)
Confidence working independently, with a team first mindset
Valid driver's license and willingness to be customer facing most weeks
Solid basics in Microsoft Office and Excel
Preferred
Associate's degree or similar technical background (Bachelor's in Engineering is a plus)
Controls or automation exposure (PLC, industrial automation, motion, etc.)
Pneumatics experience (helps bridge into hydraulics)
Experience selling beyond parts: systems, projects, upgrades, efficiency improvements
Benefits
Strong guarantee in year one
Commission (gross profit based)
Auto and tech allowance included
Company
CandidTalent
Hiring automation engineers doesn’t need to feel like rewiring a control panel in the dark.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase