Remote Business Manager | Key Account Growth Lead

Kimball Electronics; Jasper (IN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, 401K, Vision, Disabil

Kimball Cares Leave Program

Work schedule flexibility

Senior Leadership Engagement

Personal development

ESG Report Published

Job summary

Kimball Electronics seeks a remote Business Manager to strengthen long-term relationships with OEM customers and manage the customer management model across multiple facilities. You will travel nationally and globally, representing Kimball’s Package of Value and driving strategic plans for profitable growth.

You will coordinate with plants and headquarters, work from a home office, and collaborate across the organization to ensure on-time delivery and value creation for customers.

Qualifications

• An engineering degree, or relevant Electronics Manufacturing, Business Development or Program Management experience.
• Experience establishing long-term relationships with customers at all levels both from a personal and professional perspective.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience working with customers, suppliers, operations, and exposure to Lean/Six Sigma processes and techniques.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams (without direct reports).
• The ability to work with all levels of the organization (Customers and internal to Kimball).
• Guide specific projects and account teams.
• Detailed and responsive to both the customer and Kimball's operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Learn Kimball Electronics philosophies and culture.
• Build partnerships with important personnel at the customer locations through regular onsite visits.
• Understand Kimball Electronics processes and main capabilities of each facility.
• Develop understanding of the Kimball Customer Management Model and quote development process.
• Becoming efficient in tools to manage accounts: Business Warehouse, forecast management, SAP, Quote Model.
• Assist in periodic business reviews, scorecards and action plans.
• Travel nationally and globally to support customer relationships.

Skills

Customer relationship

Negotiation

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Engineering degree or relevant experience

Job description

Kimball Electronics seeks a remote Business Manager to strengthen long-term relationships with OEM customers and manage the customer management model across multiple facilities. You will travel nationally and globally, representing Kimball’s Package of Value and driving strategic plans for profitable growth.

You will coordinate with plants and headquarters, work from a home office, and collaborate across the organization to ensure on-time delivery and value creation for customers.