Key Account Manager

Micro Control Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

HSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Roth option

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus

Job summary

Micro Control Company in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a technically adept Sales Engineer to manage key accounts, craft quotes, and provide applications support. You will build relationships with customers, identify new opportunities, and guide product selections with feedback to engineering and management.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field), 5+ years in a technical sales role, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a technical sales role.
• Strong ability to understand mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer accounts.
• Work with Director of Sales to develop strategies to increase sales and meet goals.
• Identify decision makers and influencers within accounts and build relationships.
• Manage sales from quote through production, installation, support, and end of life.
• Provide advanced applications support to customers.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, and Management to communicate customer preferences and market trends.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Technical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This salary information serves as a general guideline. Final offers are based on various factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and other job-related criteria.

Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(K) with Roth option, Life & Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement & Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus.

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Director of Sales and Service and will be responsible for managing customer accounts, generating quotes, providing applications support, maintaining existing customer relationships, generating new sales leads and providing new product guidance to engineering and management based on customer feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned customer accounts.
• Work with Director of Sales to develop strategies to increase sales and accomplish company financial goals.
• Identify critical decision makers and influencers within customer accounts and develop successful working relationships.
• Manage sales from quote through production, installation, support, and end of life.
• Provide advanced applications support to our customers.
• Assist with parts and product costing, working closely with Manufacturing, Field Service and Engineering.
• Contact current customers to offer service, trade-ins, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, and Management, communicating customer preferences, trends and actions of competitors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or other related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in a technical sales role.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Strong understanding of business principals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSEE, etc.).
• 7+ years of experience in a technical sales role.
• Inside sales or customer support experience with a technical product.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to perform sedentary work, including sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to periodically stand, walk, crouch, stoop, bend, and reach across all planes.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, 0 - 10% of time.