Account Executive-Installation Projects
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Account Executive – Installation Projects
Denver, CO
Salary $105,000-$130,000 + Commission ****
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Own The Hunt.
RK Water is seeking a driven Account Executive to lead sales growth and develop new installation opportunities across a diverse range of commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, energy, and institutional markets. In this position, you will connect RK Water’s technical and field-execution capabilities with customers facing complex water treatment and installation challenges.
A primary focus of this role will be developing relationships with general contractors, engineers, equipment providers, and facility operators. You will identify and pursue opportunities involving water and wastewater treatment systems, cooling infrastructure, mechanical piping & equipment installation, process piping, chemical treatment programs, and other specialized installation scopes.
We are looking for a hunter who thrives on opening doors, identifying new opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and converting technical and construction challenges into long-term customer relationships. This role combines technical problem-solving, strategic business development, estimating coordination, and relationship-driven selling. The successful candidate will help expand RK Water’s pipeline of water treatment and field-installation projects that leverage our growing in-house engineering, project-management, and execution capabilities.
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What You’ll Lead
- Identify prospective new customers in assigned/target market areas.
- Source, pursue, and sell water systems and prcess related installation projects and equipment.
- Utilize Customer Resource Management (CRM) system to manage sales funnel and maintain records of sales-related opportunities, contacts, and follow-ups daily.
- Develop and execute account specific acquisition plans, specifically for larger and national accounts.
- Secure orders from potential customers by means of on-site visits, telephone contacts, and written communication.
- Prepare proposals and/or contracts and present/review with all buying influences negotiating scope of agreement/project.
- Review all outgoing proposals with Sales Manager.
- Provide knowledge of installation type projects and consultation to develop solutions for customer problems.
- Provide account business reports and annual forecasts referencing market information and competitive analysis.
- Conduct post-sale follow-up with customers to ensure projects have been accomplished and customers are satisfied. Provide feedback to RK Water’s leadership.
- Maintain relationship with Steel, Mechanical, Mission Critical and other RK Business Units to ensure familiarity with RK Water’s capability and breadth of solutions offered.
- Liaison with product representatives and local suppliers to stay abreast of product lines, promotions, new technology, and changes.
- May include other responsibilities assigned by company leadership.
What You Bring
- 10+ years, expert in field extensive relevant experience
- College/university graduate or equivalent combination of skills and experience generally required
- Good working knowledge of mechanical and process piping and equipment.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex mechanical and logistics information.
- Able to solve complex problems in a data-driven manner.
- Achievement oriented, self-motivated, and organized.
- Valid driver’s license. Ability to safely move around customer facilities – including roof tops, ladders, etc., to access installed equipment.
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Why Build Your Career at RK
Build bigger. Lead sophisticated, high-profile projects with the resources and capabilities to execute them well.
Have a voice. Influence project strategy, field operations, and how RK continues to improve the way we build.
Build with an integrated team. Tap into seven specialized business units and extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and prefabrication capabilities.
Develop who's next. Build future field leaders while continuing your own development through mentorship, hands-on learning, and RK University.
Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines the stability of an established builder with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.
Your Benefits
- Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
- Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
- 401(K) with company match
- Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
If you're ready to lead larger projects, build stronger teams, and put your name behind work that matters, we'd like to talk.
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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Taken from RK Industries's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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A family-owned specialty contractor in the Mountain West and Southwest that self-performs mechanical, electrical, steel and water work, builds prefabricated assemblies and modular systems in its own shops, and services building systems around the clock, for data center, healthcare, industrial, government and other projects.
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