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Strategic Customer Development Specialist

US: ChicagoFull-time$107k–$153k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Drive growth and profitability by developing strategic account plans, building customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities within assigned sectors.

Role type

Senior strategic account manager / business development specialist

Builds

Integrated solutions and seamless customer experiences for assigned sectors

Domain

Energy (Supply, Trading & Shipping)

Required skills

Strategic account management, Business analysis, Consultative selling, Customer profitability analysis, Customer segmentation, Market analysis, Sales forecasting, Negotiation, Partner relationship management, Internal stakeholder management

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive account strategies and business plans to achieve sales targets; Engage in consultative selling to identify customer challenges and position solutions; Conduct customer and competitor analysis to anticipate market shifts; Lead negotiations to secure favorable terms and long-term partnerships; Manage interested party relationships to build consensus and influence decision-makers; Apply sales forecasting and demand planning methodologies to optimize resource allocation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC