Company and Job Overview
In the advanced manufacturing industry, a leading company is seeking a Sales and Key Account Manager to join as a pioneer member in a new start-up division. This role involves driving sales growth, managing key accounts, and collaborating with various departments to meet customer needs and business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and account management, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to build and maintain client relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional looking to contribute to a company known for its high-quality products and innovative solutions.
In the advanced manufacturing industry, a leading company is seeking a Sales and Key Account Manager to join as a pioneer member in a new start-up division. This role involves driving sales growth, managing key accounts, and collaborating with various departments to meet customer needs and business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and account management, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to build and maintain client relationships. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional looking to contribute to a company known for its high-quality products and innovative solutions.
Job Responsibilities
- Sales Targets: Define and negotiate legal contracts with customers to meet sales targets.
- Account Management: Maintain relationships with new and existing accounts to protect and grow business opportunities. Develop key account plans to align resources with company growth objectives.
- Strategic Reviews: Conduct regular strategic account reviews with assigned customers to assess service needs and usage trends. Provide input for strategic planning and technical roadmaps.
- Product Development: Identify the need for new products and collaborate with Marketing, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D to support new product development initiatives.
- Forecasting: Generate short-term and long-term rolling forecasts for revenue and optimized product/volume mix.
- Marketing Communications: Provide input to the marketing team to support promotional, advertising, and communication strategies. Conduct market assessments, benchmarks, and competitor analysis.
- Competition Monitoring: Benchmark products against competitors and monitor competitive forces. Provide market information and customer expectations to management and initiate corrective actions if needed.
- Cost Management: Manage associated costs as defined by the cost center budget and work cross-functionally to achieve budgeted gross margins.
- KPI Development: Develop and monitor KPIs to track customer satisfaction and report achievements periodically.
- Customer Needs: Identify products, services, and technology roadmaps that meet customer needs and business objectives.
- Additional Duties: Undertake any other projects, tasks, and duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education: BS degree or equivalent.
- Experience: 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in account management, preferably in a similar industry.
- Field of Study: Preferably in Mechanical or Business Management with additional commercial courses and training.
- Industry Knowledge: Direct working knowledge of industry-specific specifications and quality requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
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