Account Executive SaaS Manufacturing Solutions

LECTRA Gruppe; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LECTRA Gruppe is seeking an experienced Account Executive based remotely, preferably from the Midwest or East Coast. The role focuses on performing sales of cutting-edge manufacturing solutions by prospecting and engaging with customers. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in direct and consultative sales, with strong skills in communication and consultative selling. The position includes 50% travel within the US and to France. Join LECTRA in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in direct and consultative sales.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Experience in the Fashion industry is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Perform sales of solutions through prospecting and acquiring new business.
• Define action plans to maximize account revenue.
• Engage with customers to understand their strategies and challenges.

Skills

Direct sales experience

Consultative selling

Strong communication skills

Understanding customer strategy

MS Office proficiency

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 revenue 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
• 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
• Opportunity 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

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.

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.