Now Hiring - Power Kiosk - Associate Account Manager in Chicago, IL

Full description of the position

Start A Career Where It Can Actually Go Somewhere. Some companies hire Account Managers after years of experience. We prefer to develop them. At Power Kiosk, we're looking for an ambitious, analytical, and customer- focused professional to join our commercial team as an Associate Account Manager. This role is designed for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and building relationshipsand wants to grow into managing a portfolio of commercial customers. You'll work alongside experienced Account Managers, learning the commercial energy industry from the inside while supporting customer analytics, proposals, renewals, and strategic account management. As your knowledge and confidence grow, you'll begin participating in customer meetings, leading renewal opportunities, and ultimately managing your own book of business. This isn't just your next jobit's the beginning of a career in commercial sales, consulting, and account management. Is This Role Right for You? This opportunity is ideal for professionals with 24 years of experience who are looking to accelerate their careers in:

• Account Management
• B2B Sales
• Sales Operations
• Customer Success
• Consulting If you're someone who enjoys analyzing data as much as working with people, wants to build meaningful customer relationships, and is looking for a company that invests in your long-term growth, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As an Associate Account Manager, you'll play an important role in helping our customers make smarter energy decisions while supporting the continued growth of our commercial organization.

Responsibilities

include:

• Prepare customer analytics, benchmarking reports, and ad hoc business analyses.
• Build customer profiles, pricing packages, and proposal materials for commercial energy procurement opportunities.
• Assist with customer renewals, pricing strategies, and proposal development.
• Support Account Managers in preparing for customer meetings, business reviews, and strategic account planning.
• Maintain CRM data and ensure accurate pipeline visibility and customer reporting.
• Develop recurring customer reports and dashboards that provide meaningful business insights.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to deliver accurate and timely proposals.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives that help our commercial team continue to scale. Your Career Path This position is intentionally designed to develop future Account Managers. First 90 Days You'll learn the business.
• Understand the commercial energy industry and Power Kiosk's platform.
• Become proficient with our CRM, pricing tools, and proposal process.
• Support customer reporting, analytics, and renewals.
• Build relationships across our commercial organization. 612 Months You'll become an indispensable member of the team.
• Become the go-to resource for proposals, analytics, and customer reporting.
• Participate in customer meetings alongside experienced Account Managers.
• Improve proposal quality, turnaround time, and internal processes.
• Begin owning smaller customer initiatives and renewal opportunities. Beyond Year One You'll transition from supporting customers to managing them. As your experience grows, you'll begin:
• Managing customer relationships.
• Leading renewal discussions.
• Presenting pricing recommendations and market insights.
• Identifying opportunities to expand customer partnerships.
• Building and managing your own portfolio as an Account Manager. We're not looking for someone to stay an Associate forever. We're looking for someone excited to become our next great Account Manager. What Success Looks Like Within your first year, you'll:
• Become the trusted resource our Account Management team relies on.
• Improve the speed and accuracy of proposals and customer reporting.
• Build reporting and operational processes that improve the efficiency of our commercial organization.
• Contribute directly to customer retention and revenue growth.
• Develop the confidence and expertise to begin managing customer relationships independently. Success in this role is measured by your growthnot just your tasks. As you develop the skills to manage customer relationships and drive business results, you'll earn increasing ownership, responsibility, and opportunities to advance your career. What We're Looking ForMinimum

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in account management, sales support, customer service, sales operations, marketing, or a similar business role.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
• Knowledge of commercial sales processes.
• Experience in retail energy, utilities, or another analytical B2B industry.
• Experience creating customer reports, dashboards, or business analytics. Why Power Kiosk? Every company talks about career growth, ownership, and making an impact. At Power Kiosk, those aren't recruiting buzzwords, they're expectations. We're a growing company where great ideas move quickly, initiative is rewarded, and your work is visible. You'll collaborate directly with company leadership, experienced Account Managers, and commercial decision-makers, giving you exposure and responsibility that's difficult to find in larger organizations. We're investing in someone with long-term potential. Our goal isn't simply to fill a position, we're looking for someone who wants to grow with us and become a key contributor to our commercial organization. If you're looking for a place where you can simply complete assigned tasks, this probably isn't the right fit. If you're looking for a place where you'll be challenged, trusted, and given the opportunity to build a meaningful career, we'd love to hear from you. Pay: $50,207.30 - $67,077.61 per year

Benefits

:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan Education:
• Bachelor's (Preferred) Language:
• English (Required) Location:
• Chicago, IL 60606 (Required) Work Location: In person