Account Manager Lyon

Avnet Abacus

Avnet Abacus is a panEuropean distributor committed to supporting customers from design to fulfilment. Avnet Abacus exceptional linecard features globally recognized manufacturers and an extensive product range that includes interconnect passive electromechanical power supply energy storage wireless & sensor products and solutions. Avnet Abacus is a regional business unit of Avnet with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA).

As an Account Manager based in our Lyon office you will focus on French customers to achieve revenue and margin goals in assigned accounts. You will identify customer needs and apply companys value proposition to drive sales growth and improved profitability. Also you will develop strategic relationships and aligns customer and business goals creating and managing a business and plan for shared success among the customer vendor partners and the company.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer interface to the companys resources that drives and supports high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty as measured in surveys and share of wallet.
• Develop strong strategic relationships with customer(s) to identify and leverage the customers business goals growth strategies and profit drivers to deliver the appropriate business value proposition sales solution strategy.
• Provide leadership and guidance in critical customer planning and engagement.
• Perform critical customer analysis to identify and leverage the partners marketing programs to achieve growth in their customers solutions capability.
• Engage customer(s) in joint planning that integrates the companys services programs and supplier partnerships securing customer commitment for the development of a comprehensive investment in strategies that advance the companys market position entanglement and financial goals
• Conduct regular business reviews with assigned accounts to track progress toward revenue and growth goals and owns of business plan.
• Maintain and monitors pipeline and metrics for assigned customers performs analysis and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Support suppliers strategies by aligning solutions with customer to maximize profitable growth and customer expansion.
• Prioritize customers and opportunities with greatest potential for success.
• Closely manage profitability by minimizing profit leaks and maximizing gross profit.

What we are looking for:

• Sales experience in electronics/semiconductor/distribution industry preferred
• Possess knowledge of customer needs products and complexity of business services.
• Exhibits the ability to deliver solutions for small and less complex accounts.
• Knowledge of systems such as SAP ERP order management is a plus
• Basic Excel skills Microsoft office suite and Outlook.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Good communication skills.
• Team spirit.

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid working model
• A supportive multicultural team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal
• A strong opendoor policy
• An environment where you will have the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Work equipment
• Car/car allowance
• Meal vouchers
• And more.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills.

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