Senior Account Manager – UK, IMDS

Oceaneering
Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world’s premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose

Responsible for sales of Integrity Management & Digital Solutions (IMDS) products and services within a designated group of accounts. Ensure clients derive maximum value from our services and grow Oceaneering (OII) share of account spend. Work closely with clients to identify needs and consult on best practices for solutions and setup.

The Senior Account Manager is responsible for gathering and reporting out accurate, relevant, and effective market/client data on the targeted accounts and developing strategic business and people plans to deliver all related goals and business needs. Scope will include managing and developing major E&P accounts with headquarters in Europe and applicable global operations. The ideal candidate will have prior large account management experience in the Oil and Gas Industry with strong leadership abilities and a proven track record of delivering what is required at various levels.

Functions

• Act as first point of contact for designated (3-4 IOC accounts with HQ’s in region) accounts; potential OII volume greater than $40M annually and ~$1B wallet spend.
• Build relationships within designated accounts to further OII business and provide best in class sales service. Work collaboratively with Global Account Directors and Regional Sales Managers, where applicable, to increase sales, account penetration and profitability.
• Identify and engage key buyers and contacts within each account.
• Prioritize sales efforts on high potential, higher margin opportunities.
• Identify and influence accounts’ requirements for OII products, services, and solutions and ensure the solution meets the customer need.
• Use Miller Heiman Strategic and Conceptual Selling approach for all opportunities, including Funnel Scorecards and Sales Funnel Stages.
• Utilize CRM to maintain accurate and up to date records of account data, contact data, opportunity and bid data; Understand the opportunity pipeline and ensure CRM data is up to date and accurate.
• Provide forecast support to all service line managers utilizing CRM, Sales Funnel and the opportunity pipeline (monthly, annually, five-year plan)
• With Sales Management, establish performance goals aligned with account targets for year over year account growth and profitability.
• Build relationships and communicate effectively within and across OII teams to stay up to date on projects, ensure understanding of offerings, and understand potential sales opportunities.
• Ensure clients stay engaged and educated on OII products and services through workshops, lunch and learns, meetings, trade events and appropriate informal events.
• Engage with our customers and suppliers to understand competitive landscape and opportunities.
• Ensure customer feedback is communicated back into the organization and assist with Voice of Customer data gathering and collation.
• Provide weekly/bi-weekly updates on sales activities to be used for monthly update by IMDS Sales Director.
• Achieve and maintain a sound understanding of the products and services offered for all IMDS Service Lines.
• Review market analysis and market data to ensure account strategies stays current to market conditions.
• Actively participate in bids & proposal teams, including effective handover of relevant information.
• Actively participate in and support/adhere to procedures, safety and quality initiatives.
• Travel to various customer locations within UK area. Occasional global travel may be required.
• Coach and instruct sales team to understand customer’s organizational structure, key decision makers and reporting relationships, purchasing process, and degree of influence of individuals involved in the purchasing process.
• Support the sales team in identification of opportunities to pursue, based on their fit with Oceaneering’s strengths.
• Support the sales team to develop differentiators to help Oceaneering win at a price acceptable to management.
• Formulate a pricing strategy based on the customer’s expectations, competitive situation, potential differentiators, and other factors. Communicate the pricing strategy to the proposal team, and justify it to the executive management that must approve the proposal.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The following positions (may) report to this role :

• N/A•

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to Global Director of Sales, Integrity Management & Digital Solutions AND TO MATRIX MANGERS/OTHER AS THE ROLE REQUIRES

Closing Statement

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to advance in an international company. To apply, click ‘Apply Now’.