Channel National Accounts Manager (MRO)

Channel National Accounts Manager – MRO 

Description

Fluke is currently seeking a Channel National Accounts Manager (MRO) to join our North American Commercial Sales Team. This individual will lead and manage key Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) focused distribution accounts across North America, delivering against sales objectives while winning, maintaining, and expanding strategic relationships with assigned partners.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth across major MRO distribution partners, focusing on expanding share-of-wallet and strengthening Fluke’s position in the market. 
• Lead joint business planning with assigned distributors, establishing performance objectives, financial targets, and program milestones. 
• Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies that align distributor capabilities with Fluke’s strategic priorities and growth targets. 
• Demonstrate strong understanding of MRO distributor go‑to‑market models, including integrated supply, branch networks, and digital/eProcurement pathways. 
• Build strong productive relationships with key personnel across Product Management, Sales Management, Procurement, and Operations.
• Partner closely with the aligned Channel Marketing Manager to prioritize, develop, and optimize marketing initiatives tied to account strategy. 
• Provide business performance analysis, accurate sales forecasting, and visibility into POS, inventory trends, and category performance.  
• Achieve assigned targets for profitable sales volume and strategic objectives within assigned accounts. 
• Monitor customer, market, and competitor activity and recommend strategic actions to leadership.
• Elevate senior-level relationships and engage with merchandising, category management, field sales leadership, and eCommerce teams. 
• Drive adoption of company programs and field alignment strategies that support strategic account objectives. 
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product Groups to ensure programs, promotions, and messaging align to strategic growth plans.
• Travel up to 40%, including distributor partner engagements, customer visits, team meetings, and occasional industry events. 

Qualifications

• 6 +years of channel management experience, preferably within industrial, MRO, safety, electrical, or test & measurement distribution channels.
• Strong understanding of MRO distribution models, value propositions, and market dynamics.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and writing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to utilize modern AI tools (AI‑assisted analytics, summarization, forecasting, content creation) to enhance productivity and account management effectiveness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Comfort taking calculated risks to drive continuous improvement and exceed growth targets.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Demonstrated personal integrity and sound judgment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, engineering, or marketing.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Pay Range
The salary range for this sales position (inclusive of sales incentives/commissions in local currency) is 125600 - 209800