Account Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Account Management role at KION Group. Atlanta · full-time · $62,000–$99,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build targeted pipelines by developing business within a key vertical market and creating account plans for selected customers
- Assess new opportunities using market, account and solution knowledge to decide which resources to bring in
- Coordinate with solution development, project management, engineering and finance to shape customer solutions
- Present solution value and complex ROI, then lead internal experts through executive negotiations and deal closing
- Manage large revenue opportunities against growth goals and recommend changes to volume, market share and pricing
What you bring
- A related bachelor’s degree or advanced degree, plus at least two years selling complex technical solutions to distribution or logistics companies
- You can negotiate complex deals with C-suite buyers and communicate effectively with senior executives
- You know a vertical market and automated solutions; supply chain execution software experience is preferred
Who this fits
You’ll suit work that combines account development, complex technical selling and collaboration with internal specialists. The role calls for business travel of up to half your time, and you should live near a major airport in the Eastern United States. The posted base salary range is $62,000 to $99,000, with commission earned separately.
From the employer
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $62,000 - $99,000 at the time of posting. This does not include commission earned. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Candidates should be based near a major airport within the Eastern, USA region.
We offer:
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer
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Tasks and Qualifications:
This is What You Will do in This Role:
- Thorough knowledge of at least one key vertical market, with the ability to drive business development and marketing efforts to build targeted pipeline.
- Develop and implement Strategic Account Penetration plans for targeted accounts.
- Qualify new opportunities by leveraging market, account and solution expertise to determine appropriate utilization of resources.
- Work in conjunction with other Dematic functions to provide the best solution to the customer (Solution Development, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, etc.)
- Develop a complete understanding of the customers' organizational structure and key buying influences.
- Perform customer presentations, articulating the value proposition of product/solution/service offerings and highly complex ROI.
- Confidently drive a team of internal experts to negotiate and close a complex sale with executive level individuals.
- Manage high revenue-based opportunities to meet revenue and margin growth strategies.
- Provide management with recommendations for improving volume, market share and price levels
What We are Looking For:
- BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree. A degree in Engineering is a plus.
- Typically, 2+ years of successful experience in complex, highly technical solution to distribution or logistics companies
- Previous consultative selling experience preferred. Must be able to negotiate complex deals at the C-Suite level, including experience with executive level engagements and communication.
- Vertical Market and Automated Solution expertise.
- Experience with Supply Chain Execution software preferred.
- Experience selling multi-million-dollar projects ($20+ million in size)
- Able to multi-task and work in a high-growth, fast-paced and deadline driven environment successfully.
- Willingness for business travel, up to 50%
- Proficiency in Salesforce preferred.
- Training in strategic selling methodology (Miller Heiman) preferred.
- Models our Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.