Account Executive SaaS Manufacturing Solutions

Lectra; Tolland (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lectra is seeking an experienced Account Executive to sell solutions to named accounts, leveraging Lectra’s Equipment and SaaS portfolio. The role requires prospecting, acquiring and closing new business with a consultative approach, traveling up to 50% to client sites in the US and France.

The ideal candidate will be located on the East Coast or Midwest and reside on the East Coast or Midwest, with the ability to work remotely in the EST time zone. English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in direct and consultative sales of high value solutions.
• Experience in High Technology / System Integration / SaaS / Manufacturing / Industrial Equipment / 4.0 Industry / IIoT / CAD operations is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote Lectra’s vision and increase brand awareness with regular account visits.
• Define account plans to optimize revenue and priorities for the portfolio.
• Apply consultative and Challenger selling to identify and qualify opportunities.

Skills

Account executive

Consultative selling

Challenger selling

B2B sales

Pipeline management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced, energetic Account Executive with experience in Manufacturing. The ideal candidate will reside on the East Coast or Midwest.

The primary function of this position is to perform the sales of solutions, by actively prospecting, acquiring and closing new business within named accounts, using various combinations of Lectra’s portfolio of Equipment and SaaS solutions.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote Lectra’s vision and increase the awareness of our brands on the market through regular visits to accounts
• Define a plan by accounts assigned to optimize the revenues potential: key contact definition, key figures, overall strategy and organisation of the customer, detailed action plan for developing the account, setting up priorities to maximize the value of the portfolio, etc.
• Apply consultative and Challenger selling methodologies to identify and drive qualified opportunities

Ensure the solution proposed is adequate to customers’ needs and that they are satisfied

Understand our customers strategy and anticipate their challenges

Create engagement, generate 4.0 needs and expand opportunities to identify and uncover unknown

Apply MEDDPICC qualification to ensure accurate forecasting

• Manage the cycle of high added value and technological sales, including industrial equipment, SW, delivery of services, training, consulting and recurrent maintenance contracts

Opportunities detection (in cooperation with marketing), qualification and evaluation, by applying a consultative selling methodology

Solution definition based on customer needs, presentations and demonstrations in close cooperation with Presales Team to promote and demonstrate the added value of Lectra’s solutions

Quotation, proposal drafting, negotiation and closing in compliance with Lectra’s standards terms and conditions of contract

• Achieve and exceed sales objectives by developing business and maintaining a constant pipeline of qualified deals built within accounts assigned

PROFILE

We are looking for ambitious and curious B2B account executives with a passion for innovation.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Profile

• At least 5 years of experience in direct and consultative sales of high added value solutions, preferably in High Technology / System Integration / Services / Saas / Manufacturing / Industrial Equipment / 4.0 Industry / IIOT / cutting room / CAD operations
• Experience and network in the Fashion industry will be appreciated but not mandatory
• Ability to hunt new opportunities and adaptability to new environments and skills
• Capacity to prioritize the most important actions on a short and mid-term perspective to optimize account coverage and maximize the value of the accounts assigned
• Experience in building customer value proposition approach and capacity to engage the customer in meaningful dialogue through consultative and challenger selling methodology.
• Ability to understand customer strategy, ambition, challenges, processes, known and unknown needs and ultimately to build solutions with the customer
• Strong communication skills, diplomatic, tactful and adoption of a trusted advisor behavior
• Outstanding listening skills to understand objectives and desired outcomes of the customers
• Ability to convince a prospect to accept the offer and close a deal with minimal discounting
• Good command of MS Office (Power Point, Excel, etc.)
• Fluency in English is required

TRAVEL

• The position is remote in EST time zone, Midwest preferred
• There will be 50% of travel to customer sites in the US and France (Paris/Bordeaux)
• Lectra is an Equal Opportunity Employer **It is our policy to foster a workforce that accepts and respects differences. We provide equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, language, religion, age, sex, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, ancestry, citizenship, or political opinion.