Sr Account Executive – Sustainable Infrastructure
iLocatum · ilocatum.com
Austin, DallasHybridSenior
The job in short
Sustainable infrastructure account sales.
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Details
- Found
- 9 d ago · posted 2026-09-11
- Location as listed
- Austin, TX
- Role
- Account Executive
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Senior Account Executive – Sustainable Infrastructure
Location: Texas Region… Either Austin, Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio areas | Hybrid/Remote within region)
Compensation
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Base Salary: $101,100 – $150,400
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Commission Potential: ~$500K–$750K
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Bonus Target: 20%
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Vehicle: Company car or mileage reimbursement (rental car as needed)
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Full benefits package included
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead high-value, complex solution sales focused on sustainable infrastructure and performance-based energy solutions. This role involves selling bundled, outcomes-driven offerings — often with guaranteed savings — to executive-level decision-makers (C-suite and equivalent).
This is a strategic sales role centered on building long-term partnerships with building owners and public-sector institutions while expanding managed account relationships through renewable services, performance contracting, design-build solutions, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) models.
Territory & Market Focus
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Primary Territory: Middle and Western Tennessee, Arkansas, Northern Mississippi
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Preferred Base: Memphis, TN (flexible virtually anywhere within territory)
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Vertical Markets:
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K–12 education
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Local and state government
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Utilities
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Community colleges
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise & Solution Sales
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Lead the sale of large, sophisticated solution offerings with guaranteed financial and operational outcomes
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Position multi-year service agreements and performance contracting as the foundation of long-term account relationships
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Evaluate and position alternative delivery models including design-build and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS)
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Expand share of customer wallet by broadening solution adoption within managed accounts
Executive-Level Relationship Management
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Engage C-suite executives, economic buyers, and owner’s representatives
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Build trusted advisory relationships grounded in business, financial, and operational value
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Translate customer challenges into compelling, differentiated solutions
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Serve as customer advocate internally to ensure delivery of promised value
Account & Pipeline Management
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Target, qualify, and pursue new high-potential customers while expanding existing accounts
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Leverage structured sales checkpoints to gain commitments and advance opportunities
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Actively manage pipeline and opportunity action plans aligned with customer buying cycles
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Utilize CRM and account planning tools to track strategy, progress, and execution
Cross-Functional Leadership
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Lead matrixed project development teams across engineering, finance, legal, construction management, and operations
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Maximize utilization of Project Development Engineering and technical resources
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Coordinate internal stakeholders to deliver cohesive, high-value proposals
Proposal Development & Closing
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Develop, present, and negotiate complex proposals and financial agreements
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Address resistance, negotiate value, and close major opportunities
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Secure executive commitment through strong financial, operational, and sustainability positioning
Market Strategy & Visibility
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Participate in regional sales and marketing planning
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Support vertical market sales strategies and new customer targeting
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Represent the organization at industry trade shows and professional associations
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Utilize generative AI tools for prospect research, competitive positioning, and value articulation
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
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5–7+ years of progressive enterprise or solution-based sales experience
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Demonstrated success selling at the C-level
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Strong business and financial acumen
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Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization
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Proven commitment to achieving and exceeding sales targets
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Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
Why This Role
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High-impact, executive-level selling with significant earning potential
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Focus on sustainability, infrastructure modernization, and energy performance
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Long-cycle, relationship-driven sales — not transactional
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Strong internal support structure and resources
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Opportunity to shape regional strategy and market growth
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