Account Manager

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Job Summary

Job Description

A Sales Engineer is responsible for selling complex technical products and services to prospective customers. They work with customers to determine their needs and provide recommendations for solutions that meet those needs. Sales Engineers must possess strong technical knowledge and be able to effectively communicate complex concepts to customers. They also work closely with sales teams to develop effective sales strategies and ensure customer needs are met.

Key Responsibilities:
Identify and develop new business opportunities and customers
Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and current customers
Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to customers
Understand customer requirements and provide technical recommendations and solutions
Collaborate with sales teams to develop effective sales strategies
Support the sales process with technical expertise and product knowledge
Provide input for product development and improvement
Manage customer accounts and ensure their satisfaction with products and services

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
7+ years of experience
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of complex technical products and services
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to customers
Proven track record in sales and customer relationship management
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively
Willingness to travel as needed

Additional Job Details

Technical - T4

Organizational Impact
* Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with major impact on departmental or job family results, using extensive technical principles
* Seasoned technical contributor; works under limited supervision
* Works independently on a wide range of moderately complex projects and may be responsible for entire projects or processes within team
* May contribute to the development of goals and planning efforts for the department
Communication & Influence
* Communicates with senior leadership and employees within and outside of department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
* Influences employees within the business unit to agree and align on new concepts, practices and approaches
Innovation & Complexity
* Responsible for moderate to significant improvements of technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
* Problems are moderately complex, requiring application of broad and deep experience and technical expertise, and may impact multiple departments and/or job family
Leadership & Talent Management
* Coaches, reviews and delegates work to other professionals
* Manages end-to-end projects or processes
Knowledge & Experience
* Requires extensive (deep or broad) technical knowledge of specialty area with cross-functional and working knowledge of industry practices/other areas, typically obtained through advanced education and strong experience
* Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.