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Reporting to the Director of Sales, Premium Targets, the Key Account Manager will be responsible for driving sales growth, managing customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to meet revenue targets and strategic objectives. The Key Account Manager will primarily be responsible for selling PVD electronic materials to a select list of established key accounts. This role requires a proactive and customer-focused individual with a strong technical understanding of semiconductor materials and processes, excellent communication skills, and a track record of successful sales performance.
You will have the opportunity to:
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Develop and execute on key account plans and commercial goals to drive new business and expand market share within the given customer list, and prospective new customers across the semiconductor industry
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Identify and prioritize strategic New Business Opportunities at existing and prospective accounts to build a robust pipeline of sales opportunities
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Conduct in-depth technical discussions with customers to understand their requirements, provide solutions, and position our electronic materials effectively
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Develop accurate sales forecasts and manage sales activities in CRM system, providing regular updates to sales management
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Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and influencers at customer organizations, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty
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Collaborate with internal teams, including factories, product management, and technical support, to deliver comprehensive solutions and support customer needs
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Utilize a consultative sales approach to understand customer challenges, develop value propositions, and negotiate contracts to win new business and renew existing contracts
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Prepare and deliver sales presentations tailored to the specific needs of each customer
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Conduct regular business reviews with key accounts to assess performance, address concerns, and identify opportunities for growth
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Lead key account planning initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, and developing strategies to maximize customer value and satisfaction
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date wallet share assessments for assigned accounts, leveraging customer intelligence to identify gaps, prioritize opportunities, and support account growth strategies
REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor s degree in Technical (e.g. Engineering) or Business is strongly preferred
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Minimum 5 years of outside sales experience in the semiconductor industry, selling electronic materials or related products/services
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Preference is given to candidates located in the Western Region: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, or Washington.
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Experience working with international semiconductor customers, including the APAC region, is strongly preferred
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Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
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Strong technical understanding of semiconductor materials, processes, and applications
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Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
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Ability to travel extensively to customer sites (estimated 50-75% travel), including occasional international travel
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Highly organized with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a customer-centric mindset and a passion for driving business success
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Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company ) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
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