Executive Account Specialist

About the role

Xylem is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Executive Account Specialist to lead strategic inside sales initiatives and cultivate long-term customer relationships within the water and wastewater industry. This role is responsible for selling products and services across multiple channels, serving as the primary post-sale contact, and driving customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth with aftermarket sales.

Responsibilities

• Engage new and existing customers to drive recurring and new business opportunities
• Develop and deliver compelling quotes and proposals tailored to customer needs
• Maintain accurate CRM records for forecasting and pipeline management
• Stay current on Xylem and customer technologies to remain a trusted advisor
• Mentor and support junior Account Specialists, leading critical and complex sales efforts
• Manage and close high-impact sales with key strategic accounts
• Collaborate effectively across departments and with outside sales teams to meet revenue targets
• Demonstrate consultative selling and solution-based recommendations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate urgency, strategic thinking, and a mastery of sales techniques to close complex deals and support high-value accounts.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
• Aftermarket sales experience
• Knowledge of Water treatment preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and influence sales strategy
• Experience mentoring and leading others in complex sales scenarios
• Proficient in SAP ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM systems
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Effective cross-functional communication for alignment and information sharing
• Occasional local travel required (approximately 10%) to visit customers

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and influence sales strategy
• Experience mentoring and leading others in complex sales scenarios
• Proficient in SAP ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM systems
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Effective cross-functional communication for alignment and information sharing

Pay

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Application Instructions

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