Full-Time

Key Account Manager

Dover

Dover

1,001-5,000 employees

Global industrial equipment and solutions provider

Compensation Overview

$130k - $145k/yr

+ Bonus

Chicago, IL, USA

Remote

Role allows remote work; travel up to 25% nationally.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
Forecasting
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required, BS Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • A minimum of three (3) years' experience in outside sales of highly engineered products is required
  • Experience with sales in turbomachinery applications, rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, etc.) or reciprocating compressor components strongly preferred
  • Travel up to 25% on a national basis
Responsibilities
  • Develop broad and deep relationships with OEM customers' management, procurement, and engineering staff to advance the company's value proposition and share of wallet
  • Move customer relationships forward to increase engagement across the organization. Ensure position as value provider vs. commodity supplier, and, where appropriate, drive to achieve "Trusted Advisor" status
  • Understand and align with the market drivers and strategy of major customers, while also providing feedback to the management team that will help inform the company's strategies for growth
  • Provide regular and insightful customer and market feedback to the management team for business and market planning
  • Ensure the company is first positioned to capture new design opportunities
  • Oversee the development of conceptual solutions by the engineering team and lead the presentation of proposals to customer personnel
  • Maintain an understanding of competitive landscape and position and implement the appropriate pricing strategies
  • Acquire and submit forecast information based on customer business indicators and planning
  • Facilitate all communications to ensure the company provides customer intimacy at a level that ensures continuing selection as the #1 choice for bearing needs
  • Utilize Lean techniques for analyzing and improving process/workflow to continually improve service delivery
  • Develop new opportunities by researching within the assigned territory and revisiting dormant accounts to identify potential customers
  • Through efficient prospecting and discovery, screen and identify opportunities that fit the company's strategy and objectives developing those prospects through pre-sales, negotiation, and support phases
  • Balance both own workload and supporting departments to prioritize customer opportunities for maximum growth
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain long term OEM customer relationships which culminate in the goal of ensuring/ reaching "Trusted Advisor" status
  • Demonstrates confidence, technical aptitude, and business ownership as a self-starter
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with the ability to manage a consultative sales process
  • Experience in an environment of continuous improvement that includes the use of tools such as process analysis, Kaizen, and Lean techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to inspire and develop collaboration amongst cross-functional teams
  • Note: Travel requirement already listed under Requirements

Dover is a global manufacturer with five segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. It earns revenue from selling equipment, components, and consumables, plus aftermarket parts, software, digital tools, and support services that customers use in their operations. The company differs from competitors through its combination of global scale, operational agility, entrepreneurial heritage, and growth by acquiring and integrating complementary businesses across multiple industrial sectors. Dover aims to lead its markets by delivering reliable, high-quality industrial solutions at scale, supported by aftermarket parts, software, and services, and by expanding through acquisitions and global reach.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Illinois

Founded

1955

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pumps & Process Solutions grew 11% organically from AI cooling demand in Q4 2025.
  • Climate & Sustainability Technologies expanded 9% with record US heat exchanger shipments.
  • Secured $1.5B credit facility maturing 2031 to fund $9.4B revenue target by 2029.

What critics are saying

  • EV adoption slashes retail fueling demand, dragging revenue below $9.4B in 2027.
  • Chinese competitors flood markets with 30% cheaper heat exchangers by 2028.
  • John Chevedden's proposal splits CEO-chairman roles at May 8 meeting, sparking proxy fight.

What makes Dover unique

  • Five segments target niche markets like AI data center cooling and clean energy.
  • Delivers equipment, software, and services for aerospace, biopharma, and waste handling.
  • Combines global scale with operational agility across 24,000 employees.

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Company News

News USA Today
Apr 8th, 2026
Dover secures $1.5B revolving credit facility to replace $1B line and boost liquidity through 2031

Dover Corporation has secured a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, replacing a previous $1 billion facility and a short-term 364-day line. The five-year unsecured facility, maturing on 2 April 2031, serves primarily as a backstop for Dover's commercial paper programme. The facility features interest rates tied to global benchmark rates including SOFR, SONIA and EURIBOR, plus margins ranging from 0.68% to 1.10%. Dover must maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of at least 3.00:1.00. The increased liquidity comes as Dover targets $9.4 billion in revenue and $1.5 billion in earnings by 2029. However, the financial move coincides with governance tensions, as shareholder John Chevedden has proposed separating the board chairman and CEO roles at the company's 8 May annual meeting.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 31st, 2026
Dover Q1 earnings preview: analysts expect $2.29 EPS, up 11.7% year-over-year

Dover Corporation is expected to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on 23 April, with analysts forecasting earnings per share of $2.29, up 11.7% year-over-year. The industrial products manufacturer has surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarters. For the full year, analysts expect Dover to report EPS of $10.57, up 10% from fiscal 2025, with fiscal 2027 EPS projected to rise 7.2% to $11.33. Dover shares have gained 16.1% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500's 13.7% rise but trailing the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF's 20.3% gains. In its fourth-quarter results announced in January, Dover beat revenue and earnings estimates. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with an average price target of $232.06.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 13th, 2026
Dover stock up 4.4% YTD, outperforms S&P 500 despite 14.2% drop from 52-week high

Dover Corporation, a $27.5 billion industrial equipment manufacturer, has gained 4.4% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.5% decline. However, the stock has underperformed over the longer term, rising 12.1% in the past year compared to the S&P 500's 19.2% gain. The Downers Grove, Illinois-based company reported fourth-quarter results on 29 January, beating analyst estimates with revenue of $2.10 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.51. Despite this, shares fell 1.7% following the announcement. Dover currently trades 14.2% below its 52-week high of $237.54 reached in February. Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with a mean price target of $228.82 suggesting 12.3% upside potential.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 30th, 2026
Dover reports Q4 organic revenue up 5%, deploys $700M on acquisitions and launches $500M share buyback

Dover reported strong Q4 results with organic revenue up 5%, consolidated bookings rising over 10% in the quarter, and adjusted earnings per share of $9.61, up 14%. Segment EBITDA margins improved 60 basis points to 24.8%, whilst book-to-bill reached 1.02. Pumps & Process Solutions delivered 11% organic growth, with the SIKORA acquisition outperforming expectations. Climate & Sustainability Technologies grew 9% with margins up 250 basis points and record US shipments of brazed plate heat exchangers. Q4 free cash flow was $487 million, representing 23% of revenue. Dover deployed $700 million on acquisitions and launched a $500 million share buyback programme. Management issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $10.45-$10.65, implying double-digit growth, with free cash flow guidance of 14-16% of revenue.

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Jan 29th, 2026
Dover Q4 sales beat estimates, up 8.8% to $2.1B despite weak guidance

Dover, a manufacturing company, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.10 billion, beating analyst estimates of $2.08 billion and marking 8.8% year-on-year growth. Adjusted earnings per share of $2.51 also exceeded expectations by 1%. The company's adjusted EBITDA of $520.9 million significantly surpassed estimates, whilst operating margin improved to 16.5% from 15.3% year-on-year. Organic revenue rose 5%, the highest level of the year, driven by secular-growth markets and improving conditions in retail fuelling and refrigerated services. However, Dover's guidance for 2026 adjusted EPS of $10.55 missed analyst estimates by 0.8%. The company's long-term sales growth has been modest, with a 3.9% compound annual growth rate over five years. Recent two-year annualised revenue growth of 2.6% indicates slowing demand.