Account Executive SaaS Manufacturing Solutions

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

Job summary

Lectra is seeking an experienced Account Executive with a manufacturing focus to drive sales on the East Coast or Midwest from a remote-friendly setup in EST time. You will prospect, acquire, and close new business within named accounts, leveraging Lectra’s equipment and SaaS solutions, while coordinating with Presales and Marketing to optimize the revenue pipeline and forecast accurately.

Travel up to 50% to customer sites in the US and Europe and maintain a high-value, long-term client

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct and consultative B2B sales of high-value solutions.
• Experience in High Tech / System Integration / SaaS / Manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to hunt new opportunities and manage accounts strategically.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and close new business within named accounts using Lectra's software and equipment.
• Define account plans with key contacts, metrics, and action steps to maximize revenue.
• Apply consultative and Challenger selling to identify qualified opportunities.
• Ensure proposed solutions meet customer needs and drive satisfaction.
• Develop solutions with Presales and deliver demonstrations to show added value.
• Prepare quotes, proposals, and contract terms; negotiate and close deals.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline and exceed sales objectives.

Skills

Consultative selling

MEDDPICC qualification

Forecasting

Account management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

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 skillsCapacity to prioritise the most important actions on a short and mid-term perspective to optimise account coverage and maximise 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.