Key Account Manager SKF Sealing Solutions

Key Account Manager - SKF Sealing Solutions

Location: Scarborough ON

Salary Range:$ 112000.00

About SKF:

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Key Account Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing sales activities within a designated territory or region building and maintaining strong client relationships and driving sales growth. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the industrial distribution market and a proven track record of success in sales management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Territory Management: Manage sales activities within the assigned territory or region ensuring the achievement of sales growth targets and KPIs.
• Customer Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients acting as the primary point of contact.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives within the territory.
• Market Research: Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends competitor activities and potential opportunities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill customer requirements and achieve a high level of satisfaction.
• Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and implement long-term growth strategies with clients.
• Customer Satisfaction: Coordinate activities leading to customer satisfaction and business growth.
• CRM Management: Generate customer leads into opportunities and document them in the CRM system.
• Reporting: Prepare and submit monthly management reports of new business achievements activities opportunities and targets.
• Sales Funnel Management: Drive sales opportunity funnel management in CRM and aligned digital sales tools to ensure opportunities are duly followed up won closed and reported on promptly.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities related to the function comply with relevant corporate policies business processes and procedures Acts legal and professional standards and the SKF Code of Conduct.
• EHS Compliance: Promote awareness of risk and safety requirements and ensure compliance with SKF EHS policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business Marketing Engineering or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in sales management business development or a related role within the industrial distribution sector.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong understanding of the industrial distribution market and its dynamics.
• Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel 50% or as needed to meet customer and business needs.

Skills:

• Self-motivated and execution-focused with an ability to meet/exceed deadlines.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Project management and common tools used for driving sales funnel management.
• Office 365 skills (PowerPoint Excel SharePoint OneDrive and Power BI).
• Strategic Business Planning: The ability to implement and execute long-term strategies to achieve business goals.
• Basic Product Knowledge: Understanding the specifications applications and benefits of seals and related products.
• Strategic Sales Planning: Developing and implementing effective sales strategies tailored to the seals market and end users.
• Customer Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers in the seals industry.
• Market Analysis: Analyzing market trends competitor activities and identifying opportunities within the seals sector.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate product benefits and technical details to customers both internally and externally.
• Problem-solving: Addressing technical challenges and finding solutions to meet customer needs while aligning with other support functions.
• Negotiation Skills: Negotiating contracts and deals to maximize profitability and longstanding partnerships.
• Sales Process Management: Overseeing the sales process from lead generation to execution.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

What Youll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust vacation statutory holidays as well as sick day policies!

Work/Life Balance. A possibility for flexibility and an opportunity for occasional remote work.

Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. We have a comprehensive Benefits Package.

Invest in your Future. SKF offers a Defined contribution plan opportunity to have up to 6% contribution matched (on base salary).

Much more! Growth opportunities tuition reimbursement employee assistance program life insurance and with so many benefits to working for SKF we could not name them all!