Subsea Account Manager

Company Profile

Focusing on deepwater installations and field developments, we deliver tailored solutions—from the routine to the extreme. We provide fit-for-purpose engineering design through the entire asset lifecycle, including decommissioning. We contract, manage, engineer, and execute projects using our global vessel fleet, including Jones Act-compliant vessels, advanced technologies, and highly skilled personnel.

Position Summary

As we continue to grow our global footprint, Oceaneering SSR & OPG Services, is looking to recruit an account manager based in Houston. The purpose of this position is to maintain and grow our existing customer base and to develop new accounts with companies throughout the Americas region. Sometimes, being called to provide sales support for other Oceaneering business units where needed.

This candidate is required to assist our current and prospective customers with solutions and services for their needs covering business sectors ranging from but not limited to offshore oil and gas, offshore renewables and government entities. It will be necessary to educate our customers about the advantages of Oceaneering Internationals technology, engineered solutions, technical hardware, and associated software through demonstrations and presentations.

Duties And Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL:

- Position Oceaneering as the supplier of choice over our competitors.

- Identify potential customers early in the sales cycle, to present innovative solutions to challenges and develop competitive advantages.

- Take a leading role in the pre-proposal clarification process, ensuring that customer specifications and other documents are well-understood.

- Provide clear and precise intelligence to the Oceaneering Commercial/Tendering Support team in the preparation of bids by giving a direction of customer specific technical needs and expectations.

- Assist in formulation, documentation, and intelligence of sales and bidding strategies, including the determination of target price points.

- Gather intelligence on competitors’ assets, strategies and create a value proposition biased toward Oceaneering products and services.

- Maintain lasting customer relationships with key decision makers to gain intelligence en-route to securing profitable/strategic sales wins.

- Ensure that any opportunities or intelligence gained from customers that may have a specific interest in other Oceaneering business unit’s products or services are swiftly passed over.

- Keep the senior management team informed of customer changes, market intelligence, and emerging markets opportunities.

- Record and report all meetings and opportunities into Oceaneering's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

- Create, present and market whitepapers at technical conferences or exhibitions.

- Travel domestically / internationally up to 25%.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to travel throughout Americas (North America and South America).

- Overnight stays for business travel is a requirement and will be of varying lengths from time to time.

NON-ESSENTIAL:

- Assist in the creation of marketing content.

- Other duties as assigned.

SAFETY:

- Ensure that the safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to as far as is reasonably practicable to ensure a safe working environment.

OTHER:

- Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

- Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company.

- Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent related work experience.

- Minimum 5 years of related experience in the subsea services Oil & Gas industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering large multimillion-dollar sales results annually, including successfully winning large and strategic projects.

- Minimum 4 years’ experience contributing to profitable revenue generation in the offshore/subsea services sector.

- Minimum 2 years’ experience networking, negotiating, and influencing customers, overcoming objections and closing a sale.

- Working knowledge of and competent in Microsoft Office, CRM and Internet.

- Ability to listen to the customer’s needs and develop best-fit solutions.

- Commercial and contract awareness/experience is necessary.

- Detailed and thorough work ethic.

- Be self-driven with the tenacity to work independently.

- Able to receive direction and apply imagination to completion.

DESIRED:

- MBA or Engineering Degree

- Intimate knowledge of conceptual and strategic selling strategies from the Miller Heiman program

- Minimum 5 years’ experience selling vessel and ROV-related products lines and services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

- Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;

- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

- Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

- Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions;

- Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participate in meetings.

- Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values;

- Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information skilfully; develop alternative solutions;

- Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

- Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

- Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within the area of responsibility

Additional Information

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application.