Associate Account Executive

The successful candidate will support meetings with agencies by helping present the capabilities and products of Econolite to key stakeholders. This individual will assist in managing accounts within the region and contribute to efforts to grow market presence.

The role will serve as a key support point-of-contact from the field for project pursuits within the region, working closely with internal teams to help coordinate activities. Responsibilities include assisting in the formation of project teams, supporting the review and analysis of requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs), contributing to proposal development, and helping estimate project scope.

The ideal candidate will have a 2+ years of experience in engineering and/or account management. Leveraging their experience to cultivate relationships within existing agencies and utilize their engineering background in selling to other engineers and technical departments.

DUTIES

• Serve as the point-of-contact for Econolite and key clients.
• Review RFPs, RFIs and other requests for information, relative to department.
• Generate proposals and presentations for training purposes.
• Generate proposals and presentations for sales opportunities.
• Serve as a project management resource.
• Analyze plans and schematics for the purpose of making recommendations and proposals.
• Conduct Systems product presentations, for business development or training purposes.
• Maintain close liaison and cooperative relationship with all Econolite's sales and agent personnel and facilitate all necessary technical assistance.
• Collaborate with Econolite sales personnel and distributors in the evaluation of project specifications and in applications engineering.
• Review technical specifications and proposals to ensure system compliance prior to bids.
• Serve as a customer-facing ambassador of The Econolite Group, Inc. by representing the organization in a positive, professional manner to support the Brand Promise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering preferred OR equivalent experience in Engineering or Account Management role.
• 2 years plus experience in Engineering/ Account Management role.
• As a primary point of contact for our customers, this position requires a self-starter with excellent integrity and work ethics to work remotely with minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team environment or independently.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the traffic industry is preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience in Connected Vehicle technologies desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred States: Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Utah

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to stand, walk, squat, and bend at the waist for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds

PRE-EMPLOYMENT

All candidates who accept employment will be subject to a background investigation and drug screening. For applicable roles, candidates who accept employment will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle/Driving Record screening.

BUSINESS TRAVEL & HOURS

Frequent business travel is required, averaging up to 50% or more per month, including overnight stays. The role requires a high degree of availability and responsiveness while traveling to support customers, teams, and business operations. This position is fully remote; however, candidates must reside in or be able to work Eastern Time Zone (ET) business hours.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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