Key Account Manager - Fluid Power​/Hydraulics

Key Account Manager
- Fluid Power/Hydraulics

$90,000 - $120,000 per year | Chicago, IL | On-Site | Permanent

Remote / home office position with local office support in Chicago area.

We are a global manufacturer of highly engineered fluid power, motion control, filtration, cooling, and hydraulic systems sold into OEMs, industrial manufacturers, and specialized end markets worldwide. Defense is a major strategic growth initiative, and this role will help expand relationships, identify platform opportunities, and drive long‑term revenue growth across military applications.

• Base salary plus bonus
• Represent a broad product portfolio across hydraulics, filtration, and fluid power
• Join a stable, family‑owned global organization
• Work with technical customers across mobile and industrial markets
• Strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, FSA, short‑term disability, life insurance, and pet insurance
• Supportive team environment with ongoing learning and personal development opportunities

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage and grow assigned customer accounts across the United States
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within assigned accounts
• Promote a full product line of hydraulic, filtration, and fluid power solutions
• Increase sales revenue and profit margins within assigned accounts
• Execute the company’s corporate sales strategy
• Maintain accurate and current CRM data, account notes, and customer files
• Provide prompt follow‑up and resolution to customer needs, questions, and communications
• Set sales goals, new business targets, and account objectives
• Report on account activity, sales progress, customer needs, and market opportunities
• Stay current on industry trends and serve as a resource to customers and internal leadership
• Monitor competitor sales activity and market efforts
• Prepare and deliver PowerPoint presentations for customer meetings
• Participate in internal sales and marketing meetings
• Travel regularly to visit current and prospective customers, including occasional overnight travel

Qualifications Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Associate degree, CFPS certification, or strong practical fluid power experience also considered
• Hydraulics, fluid power, or filtration experience strongly preferred
• Mobile fluid power or industrial fluid power experience is a plus
• Technical sales, key account management, account management, or customer‑facing engineering support experience preferred
• Strong customer service, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Self‑starting attitude with the ability to manage customer activity independently
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective customer presentations
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail with CRM and customer documentation
• Ability to manage multiple projects and customer priorities at one time
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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