Account Executive – State & Municipal, Southeast & Gulf Territory

Posted 23hrs ago

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Account Executive driving adoption of Vorbeck’s PFAS-free firefighting foam. Building government, municipal, airport, and distributor sales across the Southeast and Gulf territory.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and grow business opportunities with state and local government agencies, municipal fire departments, airports, public safety organizations, and distributor networks throughout the assigned territory
  • Generate new business through prospecting, customer visits, networking, demonstrations, industry events, and referrals
  • Manage opportunities throughout the full sales cycle
  • Build relationships with fire departments, procurement officials, safety managers, distributors, and commercial customers
  • Educate customers on Vorbeck O3™ fluorine-free firefighting foam
  • Support customers through evaluation, purchasing, and implementation
  • Assist customers with public-sector procurement processes, cooperative purchasing programs, and budget cycles
  • Work with senior sales leadership to identify purchasing pathways supporting customer adoption
  • Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Marketing, Product Development, and Operations
  • Share customer feedback, competitive insights, and market trends
  • Represent Vorbeck at conferences, trade shows, demonstrations, burn tests, and training events
  • Maintain accurate customer records, forecasts, and sales activity in the CRM
  • Coordinate with internal teams on customer onboarding, product delivery, and ongoing account success
  • Perform additional responsibilities and support special projects as assigned
  • Travel approximately 25–50% for customer meetings, demonstrations, and industry events

Requirements:

  • Candidates should reside within or near the assigned territory
  • United States citizenship required for government contracts
  • 3–10 years of successful B2B, technical sales, business development, or account management experience
  • Proven success managing the full sales cycle, including prospecting, demonstrations, quoting, negotiation, and closing
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to municipal, industrial, and commercial stakeholders
  • Experience utilizing CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar systems
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Strong business development, territory management, and pipeline management skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, drive revenue growth, and achieve sales objectives
  • Coursework or certifications related to sales, marketing, emergency services, or industrial products
  • Training or certification in CRM systems such as HubSpot or Salesforce
  • Experience in firefighting foam, fire protection, industrial safety, public safety, or related industries preferred

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Program
  • Vacation, Personal Time, and 10 Paid Holidays
  • Company-sponsored Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Opportunity for Relocation Assistance
  • Unlimited commission potential