Key Account Manager

Who We Are:

We are Newark an Avnet Company part of Farnell Global the fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design maintenance and repair. From research and design through prototype to production we are here to help you access the products and services you need 24/7. With more than 80 years of experience 47 localized websites and a dedicated team of over 3500 employees we provide every component you need to build the technology of tomorrow.

Farnell Global trades as Farnell in Europe Newark in North America and element14 throughout Asia Pacific. We also sell direct to consumers through a network of resellers and our CPC business in the UK.

We have been part of the established global technology distributor Avnet since 2016. Today this relationship allows us to support our customers at every stage of the product life cycle offering a truly unique distribution model as well as expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.

Job Summary:

Field sales executive focused on customers to achieve revenue and margin goals in assigned accounts. Identifies customer needs and applies companys value proposition to drive sales growth and improved profitability. Develops strategic relationships and aligns customer and business goals creating and managing a business and execution plan for shared success among the customer vendor partners and the company.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Serves 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.
• Develops 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.
• Provides leadership and guidance in critical customer planning and engagement.
• Performs critical customer analysis to identify and leverage the partners marketing programs to achieve growth in their customers solutions capability.
• Engages 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
• Conducts regular business reviews with assigned accounts to track progress toward revenue and growth goals and owns execution of business plan.
• Maintains and monitors pipeline and metrics for assigned customers performs analysis and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Supports suppliers strategies by aligning solutions with customer to maximize profitable growth and customer expansion.
• Prioritize customers and opportunities with greatest potential for success.
• Closely manages profitability by minimizing profit leaks and maximizing gross profit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications:

• Developing expertise of business financials products/services the market or account needs. Expanded knowledge of the industry markets and sales processes; broadens sales capabilities. Further develops an understanding of the range of products/ services that the organization and its competitors sell and that assigned customers purchase.
• Works with moderately complex territory/ assigned accounts products/services sales or account management processes. May refer to policies practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results. Solves sales problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using sales experience judgment and precedent.
• Works independently within an assigned territory/account base with moderate sized accounts/opportunities. Has flexibility to set and negotiate terms within defined parameters; is beginning to plan own territory or account approach.
• Collaborates with internal team managers and support functions. Has direct contact with clients.
• Impacts own sales quota and that of others; works within a defined territory or account list and to guidelines and policies.

Work Experience:

• Minimum experience required is typically 3 years with bachelors or equivalent.

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

What We Offer:

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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