Junior Key Account Manager
University Park, IL - USA
Job Summary
IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Weembrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business everyday life and making a better world creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation Process Automation Climate Control Life Science and Fluid Control andTransport.
Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We dont invent in isolation we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer more sustainable and more productive.
Role Overview
This is a development focused role designed for high potential individuals who are eager to grow into a full Key Account Manager position.
This role provides hands-on exposure to customer management commercial strategy and cross functional operations within the Commercial Vehicle segment.
You will start by supporting and managing smaller programs with a path to owning customer accounts defining account strategies and taking on full business and P&L responsibility over time.
This is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in account management and grow into a role with full ownership and commercial responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supporting end users by diagnosing and resolving system problems and errors. This may involve Support Key Account Managers and take ownership of smaller customer programs including coordination across sales engineering and operations
2. Learn and participate in commercial activities such as quoting pricing forecasting and pipeline tracking
3. Coordinate cross functionally to support order execution and issue resolution
4. Maintain accurate CRM data
5. Develop capability to manage customer interactions independently
Critical Competencies for Success
High level of ownership and sense of urgency
Eagerness to learn and grow
Self-driven and proactive mindset
Comfortable working in a cross functional dynamic environment
Strong curiosity and willingness to take on new challenges
Strong motivation
Ownership
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or related field
0-3 years of experience ( Internship acceptable)
Strong communication skills and willingness to interact with customers
Basic proficiency in Excel and MS Office
Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health Safety and Environmental Duties At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people minimizing our impact to the environment the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health safety and welfare of themselves others and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings particularly with customers suppliers advisors employees and the accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.
IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Manager