Key Account Manager – Electrical Distribution

Segment: Data Center, Oil & Gas, Renewables, and/or Industrial

Location: Remote (U.S.) | Travel as Needed 

Compensation: Competitive Base + Uncapped Commission | OTE $150K–$300K

Industry: Power Distribution / Electrification / Critical Infrastructure

About PDM 

Join PDM, one of the fastest-growing manufacturers in the electrical power industry. We deliver mission-critical, utility-grade products across the sectors powering the modern world including switchgear, panelboards, transformers, and transmission-grade equipment. Our essential solutions support the backbone of data centers, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and oil & gas infrastructure. With explosive growth in AI, electrification, and energy transition, this is a pivotal opportunity to lead in a market with long-term momentum. 

Position Overview: 

As a Key Account Manager, you’ll be the channel owner for one or more of the following verticals: Data Centers, Oil & Gas, Renewables, Industrial Electrification. This role goes beyond traditional account management—you’ll own strategic development, drive revenue growth, and coordinate go-to-market activities in your assigned channel. 

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of OEMs, EPCs, and strategic partners while identifying and closing new businesses. You’ll represent a portfolio of engineered electrical distribution products and collaborate closely with PDM founders and internal teams across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial operations to deliver outstanding customer experience.

What You’ll Do: 

  • Serve as the channel owner and subject matter expert for one or more of PDM’s four strategic verticals: 
    • Data Center: hyper-scaler, colo, cloud infrastructure 
    • Oil & Gas: upstream, midstream, downstream, refining 
    • Renewables: solar, wind, battery storage, clean power 
    • Industrial: heavy manufacturing, water/wastewater, logistics, utilities  
  • Develop channel-specific sales strategies and go-to-market campaigns 
  • Own and grow a strategic book of business including key OEM, EPC, and design/build partners
  • Interpret one-line diagrams, MEP drawings, and perform material takeoffs to scope customer needs accurately 
  • Track customer specs, project timelines, and technical requirements 
  • Lead customer presentations, proposal reviews, and onsite meetings 
  • Work cross-functionally with engineering, quoting, and factory teams 
  • Stay current on industry trends, competitor activity, and channel-specific standards 
  • Attend industry trade shows, customer site visits, facility tours  
  • Maintain CRM (e.g., Salesforce) for pipeline tracking and forecasting 

Shape 

What You Bring: 

  • 5+ years of experience in sales or key account management in switchgear, transformers, power distribution, or OEM electrical components 
  • Deep familiarity with your channel (Data Centers, Oil & Gas, Renewables, or Industrial) 
  • Ability to read electrical one-lines, takeoffs, and construction drawings 
  • Strong business acumen and ability to navigate technical decision makers 
  • Organized, detail-driven, and self-motivated with strong follow-through 
  • Familiarity with CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, MS Dynamics)  and project management tools (Blue Beam) 
  • Willingness to travel (up to 50%) to customer sites and industry events 

Shape 

Why Join Us: 

  • Competitive Base salary + uncapped commission structure OTE $150-$300K) 
  • Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave) 
  • Be a key player in high-growth sectors, like data infrastructure and energy transition 
  • Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross-functional support 
  • Shape the go-to-market strategy in your vertical and make an industry-wide impact