Key Account Sales Manager
Job Description
Plansee USA LLC is hiring a Key Account Sales Manager to lead strategic growth of global B2B key accounts from Franklin, MA.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic key account sales and marketing activities across assigned local and global business segments
- Identify, develop, and capture business opportunities in the Refractory Metals Division
- Investigation and development of strategic accounts in North America
- Serve as the primary point of contact and internal customer voice for key accounts; coordinate internal support to meet customer requirements
- Support Plansee KPIs while delivering customer-focused service to partners
- Interface with sales, engineering, logistics, and manufacturing to drive customer applications and projects from start to finish
- Assess market competition by comparing Plansee products to competitors and implementing strategies to differentiate and improve positioning
- Support the annual business planning process by working with the North America business division manager to develop product and account plans aligned to sales and marketing goals
- Use Plansee CRM for sales activities and forecasting future revenue
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, industry publications, trade shows and conferences, Plansee USA sales meetings, and planned visits to Plansee sites worldwide as required
Requirements
- BS degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
- Minimum 5 years of industrial sales and marketing experience in a business-to-business environment
- Knowledge of the SAP sales module
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
- High organization and time management skills
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and prospects
- Ability to analyze sales data and develop recommendations and solutions
Technologies
- SAP sales module
- Plansee CRM
Compensation
- Base compensation: USD 110,000 - 130,000 annually
- Bonus eligible
- Base compensation commensurate with skill and experience level