Key Account Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Offers moderate value due to the significant experience required and challenges associated with account management within sustainability sectors, balanced by potential strong compensatory benefits.
- Strong focus on client relationships and sustainability goals
- High compensation range ($150,000 - $225,000)
- Emphasis on strategic account management
- Requires extensive experience in enterprise-level sales
Pros
- High compensation range, reflecting the role's importance
- Top-level engagement with significant clients
- Impact in sustainability initiatives
Cons
- High experience requirement (10+ years)
- Pressure from managing key accounts
- Limited flexibility due to required office presence
Who it's for
Senior • Hybrid with office presence
Good fit
- Experienced B2B sales professionals
- Individuals passionate about sustainability
- Candidates looking to manage high-stake accounts
Not recommended for
- Entry-level sales candidates
- Those desiring purely remote work
- Individuals without significant client management experience
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Your Role in Our Story:
In essence, your role involves:
- Developing and executing strategic account plans to drive revenue growth and achieve sales targets within assigned key accounts;
- Building strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders at client organizations, including C-Suite executives, sustainability leaders, and procurement teams;
- Conducting thorough needs assessments to understand clients' sustainability objectives, challenges, and pain points;
- Presenting our portfolio of sustainability services, including carbon credit trading, SAAS solutions for measuring environmental footprints, and trade settlement platforms, effectively articulating value propositions and differentiators;
- Collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams, including R&D, marketing, and customer success, to ensure seamless delivery of solutions and exceptional client experiences;
- Staying abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory developments in sustainability to anticipate client needs and position our offerings effectively.
Your Expertise:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:
- Proven track record of success in B2B sales, with at least 10 years of experience in key account management or enterprise sales;
- Deep understanding of sustainability principles, environmental regulations, and emerging trends in corporate sustainability;
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making;
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of initiative and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment;
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Environmental Science, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
Please note: This role is only open to candidates based in the U.S. If you are located outside the NYC area, you may work remotely with occasional travel to our NYC office and client sites. If you are within a commutable distance to our NYC office, you will be required to work on-site five days a week.
The base pay range for this position is $150,000-$225,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.
If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.
ACT Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at ACT Group are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Your Role in Our Story:
In essence, your role involves:
- Developing and executing strategic account plans to drive revenue growth and achieve sales targets within assigned key accounts;
- Building strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders at client organizations, including C-Suite executives, sustainability leaders, and procurement teams;
- Conducting thorough needs assessments to understand clients' sustainability objectives, challenges, and pain points;
- Presenting our portfolio of sustainability services, including carbon credit trading, SAAS solutions for measuring environmental footprints, and trade settlement platforms, effectively articulating value propositions and differentiators;
- Collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams, including R&D, marketing, and customer success, to ensure seamless delivery of solutions and exceptional client experiences;
- Staying abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory developments in sustainability to anticipate client needs and position our offerings effectively.
Your Expertise:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:
- Proven track record of success in B2B sales, with at least 10 years of experience in key account management or enterprise sales;
- Deep understanding of sustainability principles, environmental regulations, and emerging trends in corporate sustainability;
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making;
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of initiative and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment;
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Environmental Science, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
Please note: This role is only open to candidates based in the U.S. If you are located outside the NYC area, you may work remotely with occasional travel to our NYC office and client sites. If you are within a commutable distance to our NYC office, you will be required to work on-site five days a week.
The base pay range for this position is $150,000-$225,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.
If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.
ACT Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at ACT Group are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
