Corporate Account Manager

PURPOSE

The Corporate Account Manager is responsible for representing SMC in all business activities associated with a corporate account that requires a coordinated sales and service effort by several individuals within SMC on a national and/or global scale to win customer specifications. This person will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of the customer's business and technological requirements, and for aligning SMC

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Retains and profitably grows sales through proactive management and winning specifications of Corporate Accounts.
• Meet or exceed annual growth expectations on a consistent basis.
• Presents all of SMC’s capabilities, services and products to current and prospective target customers
• Serves as the primary contact for assigned customers and is responsible for customer growth
• Represents the voice of the customer’s needs and goals within the organization
• Leads all aspects of the sales process, calling upon others to assist in solution development
• Own and manage customer relationship
• Develop and execute detailed customer action plan and forecast as required
• Maintains/creates very strong and deep-rooted relationships with key decision makers within designated strategic target accounts; recognized and respected by customer’s top management team within top rated accounts
• Effectively utilize SMC tools and resources to ensure organizational consistency and efficiency
• Complete market reports as new and relevant information becomes available. Initiate and manage Investment Opportunities.
• Manage SMC assets appropriately and be able to successfully calculate ROI using the RINGI process
• Have passed all training required by SMC
• Be competent in all SMC sales philosophy, strategies, and tactics
• Use and accurately maintain CRM: sales calls, projects, opportunities, contacts, lead, success reports, to align customer data regionally, globally as necessary.
• Implementing complex pricing proposal and agreements that satisfy customer requests while maintaining profitability for SMC, including global agreements.
• Developing and implementing a sales channel strategy that meets the needs of the corporate account.
• Identifying new projects and opportunities at customer such as plant expansions, machinery purchases, improvements, etc.
• Consistent and timely communication with the key decision makers of the customer, including related OEM’s, engineering firms, subcontractors, etc.
• Coaching/mentoring experiences with less senior sales staff and peers with a focus on the plant level salespeople at the corporate acct.
• Successfully complete other duties as prescribed by the Sales/Branch/Industry Manager

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Customer facing position; with the majority time spent at customer site
• Potential travel with some extended stay away from home
• Physically capable of lifting SMC products and displays up to 50 lbs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven sales experience with SMC or equivalent industrial automation sales experience.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial automation applications.
• Demonstrated track record of meeting and exceeding sales or performance targets.
• Comprehensive understanding of pneumatic components and their application.
• Understanding of competitive product lines.
• High level communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Proficient in CRM and the use of computers and ability to learn new programs and tools as required.
• Clean driving record.

For internal use only: Sales 001