Full-Time

Account Manager

Sales

Posted on 9/18/2025

Alkegen

Alkegen

1,001-5,000 employees

Specialty filtration, catalysis, and battery technologies

Compensation Overview

$68k - $70k/yr

Buffalo, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Lead Generation
Tableau
Customer Service
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, engineering/business/marketing.
  • 2 - 4 years sales/sales support experience.
  • Exceptional communications skills, both oral and written, coupled with excellent listening skills and a positive and energetic phone presence.
  • Highly motivated and positive attitude with strong customer focus.
  • Adept computer skills, including proficiency in CRM, Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
  • Excel in skill of negotiation, building relationships, and product/market knowledge.
  • Reliable, trustworthy and detail oriented with good decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
  • Own and grow assigned customer accounts by developing strategic relationships, identifying opportunities, and driving revenue expansion.
  • Utilize commercial systems and tools (e.g., CRM, Tableau, Key Account Plans) to effectively manage territory and support sales execution.
  • Prepare and deliver regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and performance reports for management review.
  • Analyze sales trends and market data to provide insights and make data-driven recommendations.
  • Achieve assigned revenue goals and sales performance KPIs through disciplined pipeline and opportunity management.
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to meet and exceed sales objectives.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions with customers to establish profitable, long-term partnerships.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers to foster loyalty and repeat business.
  • Resolve escalated customer issues that cannot be addressed at the customer service level, ensuring a high level of satisfaction.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of contacts, accounts, leads, and opportunities in CRM.
  • Own and respond to inbound leads generated from trade shows, marketing campaigns, and web inquiries. Qualify prospects and coordinate with Alkegel sales for follow-up.
  • Manage customer and internal scheduling for Alkegel installations, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and clear communication.
  • Coordinate and track Alkegel sample requests, shipments, and results. Proactively follow up with customers to ensure feedback is received and documented.
  • Identify and research potential new customers across Alkegen’s target industries.
  • Leverage online tools, industry directories, and prospecting techniques to find and qualify warm leads.
  • Pass leads to Inside Sales reps in appropriate business units with relevant context and background.
  • Track lead conversion outcomes and identify patterns for successful outreach.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all leads and interactions in CRM.
  • Ensure seamless handoffs between marketing, Inside Sales, and Alkegel sales teams.
  • Support reporting on lead pipeline, sample/test status, and scheduling activities.
  • Work closely with Inside Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service to ensure a consistent customer experience.
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings and trainings to stay current on products, strategy, and team objectives.
  • Share insights and feedback from lead interactions to support broader marketing and sales efforts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, engineering/business/marketing.

Alkegen makes specialty filtration and catalysis products, battery technologies, thermal management devices, fire protection solutions, and geosynthetic materials for customers in sectors like electric vehicles, aerospace, off-road equipment, and shipbuilding. Its filtration products remove contaminants, catalysis speeds chemical reactions, battery tech stores and delivers energy, thermal management prevents overheating, fire protection reduces risk, and geosynthetics support engineering projects. The company differentiates itself with a broad global portfolio across multiple high-demand materials, a focus on sustainability, and long-term customer partnerships. Its goal is to help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further by advancing energy storage, safer materials, and environmentally responsible products across diverse industries.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AlkeGel full commercial launch on June 4, 2025 boosts EV fire protection demand.
  • Rising aerogel demand in petrochemicals and LNG from energy savings and CUI prevention.
  • Microfiber glass wool battery market grows at 13.2% CAGR to 2033 amid EV shift.

What critics are saying

  • Aspa Aerospace's Auralite undercuts AlkeGel price by 25%, eroding EV market share.
  • Cabot's PrimaGel floods CUI market with 30% cheaper pricing in 3-6 months.
  • EU REACH bans silica aerogels by Q4 2026, halting 35% European sales.

What makes Alkegen unique

  • AlkeGel provides low-dust aerogel insulation with 20% faster installation than traditional aerogels.
  • AlkeGel Fyre passes Jet Fire testing and ASTM standards for industrial piping protection.
  • Alkegen offers EV battery solutions including cell spacers, wraps, and thermal barriers.

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BIC Magazine
Jun 25th, 2025
AlkeGel: Low-dust aerogel insulation with superior CUI protection

Earlier this month, Alkegen announced the full commercial launch of AlkeGel(TM), a breakthrough fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation engineered to deliver superior thermal efficiency, low-dust installation and game-changing CUI prevention.

macnifico.pt
Jun 7th, 2025
Game-Changer for EV Safety: Alkegen Unveils Next-Gen Aerogel Insulation, Sets New Standard in Battery Protection

Alkegen launches its fiber-aerogel AlkeGel insulation, offering robust, scalable fire protection for EV batteries in North America.

macnifico.pt
Jun 6th, 2025
Alkegen Disrupts EV Battery Safety With Game-Changing Aerogel Insulation Launch

Alkegen, a renowned supplier of cell spacers, announced the full-scale commercial launch of its breakthrough fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation, built specifically for EV battery fire protection.

Business Wire
Sep 13th, 2023
Alkegen Appoints Gaetan Borgers as Battery Group President

Alkegen appoints Gaetan Borgers as Battery Group President.

Digital Journal
Aug 17th, 2023
Liquid Filtration Market Worth USD 4.12 billion Growth, Trends, Business Prospects and Future Investments to 2029 - Ahlstrom-Munksjo, Lydall, Inc, Valmet

On 30 September 2022, Alkegen, which is a leading specialty materials company specializing in providing high-performance materials used in advance applications, announced the launch of three High-Efficiency Filtration (HEF) products for air, liquid, and molecular applications during the World Filtration Congress in San Diego, California.

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