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Account Specialist

Caterpillar, Inc.

Kennett Square, PAFull-time$89–134K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$89–134K/yr
Location
Kennett Square, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Account Specialist provides administrative, operational, and customer support to sales and account management teams. The role supports customer lifecycle activities, maintains account records and sales pipelines, coordinates customer communications, and contributes to customer experience improvements. It is based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, requires onsite work five days per week, and includes domestic travel up to 10%.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceRetail SalesAccount ManagementRelationship ManagementCommunicationNegotiationCustomer-Focused SolutionsDemand ResponseDeregulated Energy MarketsInvestor-Owned UtilitiesRegulated Utility Environments

Qualifications

Experience in Customer Service, Retail Sales, or Account ManagementBachelor's in Business, Marketing, or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

PA-Kennett Square-Tangent Energy Solutions

Full time

R0000401120

Career Area:

Sales

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About EPD:

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more.

With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary:

The Account Specialist provides administrative, operational, and customer support for the sales and account management teams. Supports customer lifecycle activities, maintains account records and sales pipelines, coordinates customer communications, and helps improve the overall customer experience

Additional Information:

  • This position is located in Kennett Square, PA.

  • Domestic travel up to 10% is required.

  • Domestic relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

  • Visa sponsorship is NOT offered for this position.

  • We’re back! All roles at Caterpillar Inc. report on-site 5 days per week

What You Will Do

Sales & Operational Support

  • Maintain and track sales leads, contracts, amendments, renewals, and customer records throughout the customer lifecycle.

  • Monitor and report on sales activities, customer accounts, and renewal status, providing updates to internal stakeholders as needed.

  • Track customer orders and support the contract-to-implementation process.

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for customer inquiries related to products, services, contracts, and orders.

  • Support order-to-delivery activities while ensuring compliance with customer, dealer, and business requirements.

  • Maintain account databases, documentation, schedules, and sales-related records.

  • Prepare reports and assist with process improvements that enhance customer support and operational efficiency.

Business Development & Account Management Support

  • Conduct research on prospective and existing customers to identify growth opportunities and support account planning activities.

  • Assist with maintaining sales pipelines and tracking account activity.

  • Develop, update, and manage sales support materials, presentations, proposals, and customer-facing collateral.

  • Coordinate logistics and preparation for customer meetings, presentations, demonstrations, and sales events.

  • Support sales and account management teams with customer communications, follow-up activities, and relationship management efforts.

What You Will Have

  • Experience in customer service, retail sales, or account management.

  • Strong relationship management, communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to apply and develop customer-focused solutions.

Customer Focus

  • Delivers responsive customer service and resolves customer issues in a timely manner.

  • Understands customer needs and supports solutions that enhance customer satisfaction.

Industry Knowledge

  • Demonstrates understanding of company products, services, customers, and market dynamics.

  • Maintains awareness of relevant industry trends and business practices.

Decision Making & Problem Solving

  • Gathers and organizes information to support informed decisions.

  • Identifies issues, evaluates options, and recommends practical solutions.

Effective Communication

  • Communicates clearly in written and verbal formats.

  • Builds productive relationships with customers, dealers, and internal stakeholders.

Relationship Management

  • Establishes and maintains positive working relationships.

  • Responds effectively to customer and partner needs while supporting long-term engagement.

Account Management

  • Supports day-to-day account activities and customer lifecycle processes.

  • Coordinates with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are met.

Value Selling

  • Understands customer business needs and supports delivery of value-based solutions.

  • Assists in preparing proposals and materials that demonstrate customer benefits.

Top Candidates Will Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.

  • Understanding of demand response, deregulated energy markets (PJM, ISO-NE, MISO, etc.), investor-owned utilities (IOUs), and/or regulated utility environments is a plus.

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 23, 2026 - November 6, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,649 open Account Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–134K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$95–142K/yr238 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr7,755 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 6% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Account Management salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 403 open Account Management jobs in Pennsylvania and 11,649 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Account Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (8,920 postings).
Education
3,025 of the 11,649 open Account Management jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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