Key Account Manager

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Key Account Manager focusing on sales growth in various industries for Materion's Performance Materials division. Building relationships and maintaining key accounts across Commercial Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Telecom, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver sales growth across industries with Commercial Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductor & Oil/Gas markets by prospecting for new business opportunities, while protecting current business within assigned accounts.
  • Build & maintain positive business relationships with key customer contacts.
  • Create and execute detailed capture plans while engaging other Materion functional resources to grow sales across PM’s (Performance Materials) product lines.
  • Discover technical and commercial needs to build compelling, quantitative value propositions that turn customer stakeholders into Materion advocates.
  • Share knowledge of the Materion product portfolio, typical applications and commercial elements with the goal of closing high margin purchase orders and contracts.
  • Deliver and maintain accurate sales forecasts, reports, and account records in CRM system.
  • Develop a strong knowledge of the Performance Materials product lines, through continuous learning to support customer discussions and presentations.
  • Work with Materion finance and customers to ensure invoices are paid per contract payment terms.
  • Support finance to resolve customers past due accounts receivables.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Material Sciences or Mechanical Engineering preferred) in a related technical discipline is strongly preferred, but lower technical qualifications plus years of experience in a technical role can be considered.
  • Minimum 8 years’ professional work experience in technical sales, engineering, product marketing or product management
  • Relevant experience in Commercial Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductor, & Oil/Gas will be a strong plus for this position.
  • Professional training in consultative sales is a plus.
  • Minimum 4 years in a sales role with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Ability to think strategically, able to develop and successfully execute business plans
  • Exemplary interpersonal skills in dealing with customers and team members
  • Highly motivated with a positive, energized approach; eager to lead and drive improvement
  • Strong communicator, collaborator and negotiator
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Knowledge of CRM (MPower) and SAP preferred
  • Strong moral and ethical compass.