The Account Manager is responsible for managing current business, as well as developing new business opportunities within the Off-Road business segments. The Account Manager will plan, develop and execute on growth strategies for current and future accounts.
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic sales plan
- Achieve annual new business acquisition target
- Lead RFQ process from initial customer contact through business award
- Report account status and escalate issues when necessary to appropriate leadership
- Maintain CRM database
- Support sales forecasting process
- Ensure adherence to business processes
- Collaborate with both regional and global teams for alignment in pursuit of business success exhibiting entrepreneurial skills within a global business network
- Support and mediate in case of customer escalation topics
- Support finance group with customer payment topics and accounts receivable issues
- Support team in presenting new technologies and products to existing customers and current products to potential new customers
- Support the development of market intelligence, including white spot analysis, customer roadmaps, market trends and competitor understanding
- Update and maintain relevant documentation, including supply contracts, price information, and quotations
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Electrical engineering background preferred
- 5+ years of experience in components/systems B2B sales, preferably working with off-road or on-road customers
- Experience working with electronics or electromechanical components preferred
- Proven ability to develop and successfully execute business development and sales strategies
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MRP Software (SAP is preferred)
- Ability to create a sense of community amongst members of the program management team and cross-functional teams
- Advanced verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including group presentation for large and small groups made up of project teams, management, and customers
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, sales representatives, managers, employees, and the public.
Travel:
- This position will require travel up to 20% of the time
Core Values We Admire:
- Integrity – You believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally
- Flexibility – You enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment and remain positive and agile when plans change and evolve
- Partnership – You are an excellent team player who is able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results
- Innovation – You think outside of the box and share your ideas with the team to support new and game changing technology
- Pursuit of Excellence – You strive to be the best, in and out of Marquardt
The Perks of Working at Marquardt:
- Innovative products and diverse customer base
- Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time
- Generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance that start on your first day, as well as disability and 401k with matching
- Support and resources to continue your learning and development, including a tuition reimbursement program
- Supplier discounts on GM, Stellantis, and Ford
- Amazingly smart and fun teammates, and a management team invested in your development and success
- Company events such as picnics and holiday gatherings and supporting the community as a team