Key Account Manager Groundwater and Irrigation

Title: Key Account Manager Groundwater and Irrigation

Location: TX-Katy

Remote

Full Time

Job Description

At Grundfos, we’re passionate about delivering high-quality solutions and continuously innovating to improve and expand our offerings. If you're driven to push boundaries, win sales, and help shape the future of Groundwater and Irrigation—this is your opportunity.

 Come join a professional, customer-focused team where your ambition and energy will be key to driving growth and building lasting relationships. If you're eager to take ownership, deliver results, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we have an exciting role waiting for you.

What is the job about?  

Grundfos is seeking a Key Account Manager for the Groundwater and Irrigation Team. A Key Account Manager’s (KAM) primary role is to manage partner accounts for the Groundwater and Irrigation sales team. The KAM’s primary responsibility is to grow Grundfos business by Defining, Measuring, Analyzing, Improving, and Controlling the activities within their area of primary responsibility with our partners.  This position reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager and will operate remotely. The selected candidate must reside in Texas or Oklahoma, close to a major airport hub (AUS, DFW, IAH, OKC)

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support.

Your main responsibilities:  

Territory Planning and Sales Execution

• Manage market plan and set annual KPIs, sales and profitability targets for partner accounts. 
• Set sales expectations, both in revenue and units, for partner for all Grundfos products, especially specially priced products.
• Act as escalation point for operational issues within Grundfos
• Evaluate training needs and implement training plan to ensure branch staff is up to speed on products, selection tools, CSSC contact numbers, and E2E customer support.
• Organize and participate in branch open houses including managing discounts, customer targets at the event, and communication to TSE for future visits with high potential targets.
• Assess inventory levels, both Grundfos and competitive, and develop a plan to convert more products to Grundfos.
• Ensure Grundfos branding is properly displayed at the branch and work with Marketing to ensure we are properly branded, and literature needs are met.
• Develop new branch roll out including initial orders, marketing needs, staff training, and over onboarding plan.
• Set quarterly formal business reviews which include all the above mentioned and a deep dive into sales performance.  A detailed plan with actions should come out of the meetings.
• Communicate the needs from data from the field on future stocking needs for targeted dealers.

Forecasting

• The KAM will develop, maintain, and execute a sales forecast based on interactions with partners, targeted product promotions, and specially priced products. 
• The KAM will develop, maintain, and execute an expense forecast.

Reporting and Time Management

• The KAM will maintain data in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system including branch staff contact info, sales activities with the branch, phone calls, and other interactions with partners and customers.
• The KAM will manage expenses to an agreed upon level and provide reporting in accordance with specific Grundfos Policies and Procedures.
• The KAM will prepare a monthly report to review with their manager on their past 30-day activities and their plans for the next 30 days.
• The KAM will utilize sales activity reporting tools and ensure their sales plans are planned out at least 45 days in advance.

Market Analysis

• The KAM will keep track of competitive sales and develop a market share map based on Water System Council sales data.
• The KAM will ensure all markets are adequately covered but current partners and adjustments distribution coverage in the event we aren’t getting the coverage needed.)

Your background:

We imagine that you have:   

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering is preferred, but 5+ years of field experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Field experience selling, servicing, or installing submersible pumps.
• Knowledge of Grundfos Groundwater products and pumping applications is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of pump calculations and energy estimating.
• Must possess the ability to create innovative solutions to meet unique applications.
• Sufficient education and experience to learn, troubleshoot, and train others in applications, the systems which use of Grundfos products.
• Ability to work with all levels of customers.
• Professional sales skills including key account strategies and plans.
• In-depth knowledge of the Groundwater market segment and a general knowledge of the other Grundfos target markets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pumps and pumping systems, rotating equipment including electronically controlled pump systems (VFD, controllers, etc.) used within the Municipal / Water Utility market.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective product presentations for all sizes of audiences for both internal and external customers.
•  A willingness to travel up to 60-70% with overnights.  As a result, candidates should be able to maintain valid identification.

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values. 

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include: 

• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.  
• On top of it, flexible working hours; 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year.
• Competitive medical insurance rates through medical, dental, and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more?  

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.  

To dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, follow us on LinkedIn or YouTube.  Check out Meet our people to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos.

Grundfos needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Grundfos are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant and pay transparency. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

We look forward to hearing from you.