Strategic Account Executive

Brenntag

Key Account Executive at Brenntag managing regional and global key accounts. Driving growth and strengthening partnerships across the Americas.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and grow a portfolio of regional and global key accounts across the Americas
Serve as the regional lead for assigned global key accounts
Build deep customer relationships and uncover new growth opportunities while maintaining and protecting your base business
Drive pipeline development, opportunity conversion, and profitable revenue growth
Partner cross-functionally to deliver technical, operational, commercial, and service excellence
Lead account planning, forecasting, pricing strategy, and business reviews
Strengthening Brenntag’s position as a strategic partner by delivering value, reliability, and customer-focused solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters Degree preferred
7–10 years’ experience in previous senior-level commercial role in a matrix organization and/or Chemical Distribution Field Sales
Prior experience managing national, multinational and global accounts
Strong team player, with high work ethic, eager to contribute
Results driven with strong business acumen, strategically minded
Strong relationship, commercial and negotiation skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Works independently, self-motivated
Effective time & resource management, ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Computer – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, CRM, Outlook, AS400

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Educational assistance
Paid-time-off
Various healthcare plan options
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

account planningforecastingpricing strategybusiness reviewspipeline developmentopportunity conversionrevenue growthcommercial rolematrix organizationchemical distribution

Soft Skills

team playerwork ethicresults drivenbusiness acumenstrategically mindedrelationship skillscommercial skillsnegotiation skillscommunication skillspresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree