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AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Account Manager

Full-TimePosted on 10/22/2026
$75k - $85k/yr+ 50% quarterly bonus potential
Mid
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
In PersonTravel within the assigned territory is required 75% of the time.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of sales experience with demonstrated customer service acumen.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience is required.
  • A demonstrable track record of successful selling in a business-to-business environment is required.
  • Experience with customer relationship management systems is required.
  • Availability to work and travel within the assigned territory 75% of the time is required.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, presentation, and sales skills are required.
  • Strong sales instincts, self-motivation, persistence, and focus are required.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills are required.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and evaluative skills are required.
  • Ability to handle a work week of 45 or more hours is required; hours may vary based on workload and travel.
Responsibilities
  • Strategically develop and implement profitable sales growth plans within the assigned territory, aligned with company goals and objectives.
  • Actively manage an existing pipeline of opportunities, focusing on growing new opportunities.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of sales opportunities to exceed sales initiatives for new projects within the customer and prospect base.
  • Maintain rapport with existing customers and build strong customer partnerships as new sales opportunities are identified.
  • Identify key account decision-makers and establish professional relationships.
  • Follow up with customers to ensure the brand promise and operating performance are satisfactory.
  • Collect and communicate industry trends and competitive activity within the assigned business territory, including competitive practices.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external customers; negotiate sales contracts, rate adjustments, and renewals; and maintain sales forecasts and customer relationship management updates.
  • Work closely with the inside sales team to provide an excellent experience when delivering quotes and other requested information.
  • Identify high-potential prospect accounts and convert them into new growth opportunities.
  • Partner with Billing, Collections, and Accounts Receivable on organizational changes to ensure accurate and timely billing, support resolution, and promote customer retention.
  • Work closely with Regional Operations Management to drive growth and overall customer experience.
  • Align with Regional Sales Managers in support of National Account channel partners.
  • Participate in quarterly business reviews.
  • Develop and maintain Salesforce account information.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

AWP Safety provides worksite traffic safety services for utility, infrastructure, and construction projects. It uses on-site technicians and equipment, along with permitting and traffic design, to create and enforce project-specific traffic plans and manage operations on site. The company differentiates itself by growing through acquisitions to standardize services and expand from cone-focused traffic control into a nationwide safety partner with a broad service footprint. Its goal is to be the leading nationwide partner for worksite safety by offering a complete, integrated solution from planning to on-site execution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Canton, Ohio

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions expanded Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska coverage immediately.
  • AWP Safety named a CFO in February 2026 to tighten forecasting and cash conversion.
  • August 2026 regional leadership hires target Southwest and Gulf Coast demand from infrastructure growth.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 unpaid-wage litigation targets Driver Protectors and overtime practices in court.
  • Indeed ratings sit at 2.4, with pay and advancement scoring 1.9 and 2.0.
  • Heavy acquisition integration can break service quality, creating customer churn after each closing.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety bundled traffic control, planning, rentals, and sign manufacturing across 143 facilities.
  • Kohlberg-backed roll-ups added 21 companies, deepening density across utilities, broadband, and infrastructure.
  • August 2026 leadership appointments span Texas through Idaho, signaling a national operating platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral bonuses

Company News

PE Hub
Jul 31st, 2024
Kohlberg-backed AWP Safety acquires Washington Traffic Control and Western Traffic Congrol | PE Hub

AWP Safety is a provider of safety and traffic control solutions.

PR Newswire
Aug 2nd, 2023
AWP SAFETY, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RHV CAPITAL'S TRAFFIC CONTROL GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic control solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition of RHV Capital's...

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2022
AWP, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of MOTPlans, LLC and CrossRoads, LP

/PRNewswire/ -- Area Wide Protective ("AWP"), America's leading safety company supporting utility, broadband and infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has...