Full-Time

UPS Sales – Key Accounts

Deadline 12/5/27
East Penn Manufacturing

East Penn Manufacturing

Manufactures lead-acid automotive and industrial batteries

No salary listed

Lyons, PA, USA

In Person

Travel between offices, service locations, and customer sites is required at least 50% of the time.

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Forecasting
CRM
Requirements
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
  • Working knowledge of customer relationship management, word-processing, spreadsheet, and integrated software applications is required.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.
  • Strong personal management skills are required.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage key account relationships by promoting and selling Deka Batteries and related Deka services.
  • Report sales activities and customer requirements or communications regularly to sales management.
  • Identify and pursue regional and national business development opportunities, and define strategies to establish new partnerships with customers and service partners to expand market reach and penetration.
  • Grow total revenue and margin for services and products.
  • Continuously improve internal and external Deka account management procedures and processes.
  • Represent the company professionally and in a business-like manner to customers and vendors.
  • Maintain open and regular verbal and written communication with associates, internal departments, customers, and vendors to ensure satisfaction with the company’s products and services, proactively address issues, and develop long-term relationships.
  • Negotiate contracts with existing and prospective customers.
  • Review customer budgets and needs for forecasting.
  • Keep current on company platforms, training, expenses, and calendars.
  • Perform other duties as required.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Travel between offices, service locations, and customer sites at least 50% of the time.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years of experience in the UPS/data center business, preferably related to standby power and related services.
East Penn Manufacturing

East Penn Manufacturing

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East Penn Manufacturing is a private, family-owned energy storage company that started in 1946 building and reconditioning batteries. It began by recycling old batteries for returning GIs and expanded into automotive, industrial, and specialty battery products. The company operates the world’s largest single-site lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. Its products work by using lead-acid chemistry to store and deliver electrical energy for vehicles, industrial equipment, and energy storage. East Penn differentiates itself through long-term family ownership, reinvestment in facilities, a culture focused on employees and community, and a broad, vertically integrated production footprint without public IPOs or major acquisitions. The goal of East Penn is to provide reliable energy storage solutions while maintaining private ownership and community values, safeguarding its workforce, and supporting a wide range of energy storage applications.

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Headquarters

Lyons, Illinois

Founded

1946

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • East Penn launched Deka Ready Power Lithium Bloc at MODEX 2026.
  • ProMat 2025 expanded maintenance-free lithium and gel offerings for material handling.
  • Temple’s April 2026 expansion plan targets 48 new jobs and major capacity growth.

What critics are saying

  • The Supreme Court left East Penn’s $22 million wage judgment intact in November 2025.
  • Temple, Texas expansion needs tax abatement and 2028 completion before generating returns.
  • Lithium motive power gains at MODEX 2026 directly attack East Penn’s lead-acid core.

What makes East Penn Manufacturing unique

  • East Penn runs the world’s largest single-site lead-acid battery plant in Lyon Station.
  • Its closed-loop recycling recovers lead, plastic, and acid with industrial-scale efficiency.
  • Deka spans automotive, motive power, UPS, telecom, and now lithium-gel systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

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401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 6th, 2025
New Deka Ready Power Batteries For Maintenance-Free Material Handling Operations To Be Featured At Promat

East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL.LYON STATION, Pa., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL. The Deka Ready Power family of batteries support the ever-growing need of maintenance-free products for Motive Power applications by offering both Lithium and Gel technologies, providing best-in-class value and lowest Total Cost of Ownership.The Deka Ready Power Lithium is designed for demanding heavy-duty environments, ensuring efficient, reliable maintenance-free power with reduced downtime in demanding environments. New technological enhancements feature welded busbars for reliability, active cooling for thermal management, and individual pack Battery Discharge Indicators (BDI) for safety. Built to UL 2580, 1998, 991 standards, the Deka Ready Power Lithium battery features robust battery cells with low internal resistance to operate in higher ambient temperatures (40°C) at full capacity (350 amps), and a new BMS designed for 24/7 operations.The Deka Ready Power Gel is the ideal maintenance-free lead technology for light and medium duty applications

Benzinga
Feb 23rd, 2023
East Penn Manufacturing Co. Receives Industry Award For Eight Consecutive Years

East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2022.LYON STATION, Pa., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in 2022. The MVS Award is granted by the industry's trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than 10% of all member companies. This is the 8th consecutive year that East Penn has earned the MVS Award