Public Sector Account Executive/ Project Manager

AOI Corporation•Lincoln, NE

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

AOI is growing and we're ready to add a dedicated expert to our Furniture Division focused entirely on the public sector market. This is a high-impact hybrid position for someone who is equal parts trusted advisor and operational leader, a person who knows how to win public sector business and deliver on every promise made. You'll represent MillerKnoll, the #1 furniture brand in the world, backed by AOI's 40-year reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and partnership, with the credibility of our cooperative contract vehicles behind every conversation.

Requirements

3–5 years in project management, account management, or a related field; furniture, AEC, or interiors industry experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of government procurement processes, cooperative purchasing vehicles, or public sector sales is a meaningful advantage.
A natural connector who earns trust with agency stakeholders and maintains it over the long term.
Highly organized and detail-oriented; you manage multiple complex projects simultaneously without letting anything slip.
Confident and professional in both client-facing settings and internal coordination.
Comfortable with CRM tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and project management software.

Nice To Haves

Ownership Mentality: You don't hand things off and hope for the best. You stay engaged from first conversation to final punch list because that's how trust is built.
Complexity as Confidence: Government procurement isn't simple, and that's exactly what draws you to it. You see the complexity as an advantage, not an obstacle.
Relationship Depth: You're not motivated by volume. You're motivated by earning the kind of trust that makes an agency ask for you by name on the next project.
Operational Discipline: Timelines, specs, documentation, and follow-through are where you shine. You're the person clients rely on because things simply don't fall through the cracks.
Team Collaboration: You partner naturally with AOI's design, operations, and installation teams to deliver an experience that reflects well on everyone, and keeps clients coming back.

Responsibilities

Manage public sector furniture projects from contract award through final installation; on time, on budget, and to the agency's expectations.
Serve as the single point of contact for state, local, and federal government clients, building the trust that keeps them coming back.
Work confidently within cooperative purchasing programs and government contracts to bring the right solutions to each agency.
Identify and pursue new business within the public sector market through agency outreach, industry events, and cooperative contract engagement.
Direct project timelines, field teams, and internal resources to ensure every commitment becomes a reality.
Grow AOI's presence in the public sector through client meetings, government-focused events, and community engagement.