Sales Representative

YAGEO Jobs; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Work–life balance

Comprehensive benefits

Global impact

Job summary

KEMET Electronics / YAGEO Group is seeking a Sales Representative in the Phoenix area to plan and execute sales efforts at OEMs through direct and distribution channels in Arizona, New Mexico and Southern Nevada. Remote work with travel up to 40% is available.

You will build relationships with key accounts, support engineering teams, and drive growth with solutions-based selling. A BS degree and 3+ years of sales experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Science or Business.
• Minimum 3 years of previous sales experience with demonstrated track record of growth.
• Experience with solutions-based selling and solving customer problems.
• Ability to present and communicate effectively with customers and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales plan.
• Develop relationships with key accounts and distribution partners.
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain to design in KEMET and gain AVL/BOM approval.
• Train distribution on all KEMET/YAGEO products.
• Keep management informed of market trends and issues affecting goals.
• Support Pricing Analyst with major RFQs.
• Maintain high service levels with current customers.
• Develop opportunities with current customers and cultivate new ones.
• Build cross-functional teamwork across Customer Service/Production and customer needs.
• Forecast annual sales.
• Assess market vulnerabilities for targeted opportunities.
• Travel up to 40%.

Skills

Sales experience

Solutions selling

Communication skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Travel up to 40%

Education

BS degree in Engineering, Science or Business

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

We at KEMET, A YAGEO Group Company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.

Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators-from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range electromechanical device and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Summary

KEMET Electronics / YAGEO Group is currently seeking a Sales Representative in Phoenix Arizona area who will plan and carry out sales efforts at key OEM’s through direct and distribution channels in Arizona, New Mexico and S. Nevada.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales plan
• Develop relationships with key accounts and distribution partners
• Work with engineering and supply chain personnel at key accounts to design in KEMET and gain approval on AVL/BOM’s
• Train distribution on all KEMET/YAGEO products
• Keep management informed of trends in market and advise any adverse issues which may impact ability to reach agreed upon goals
• Support Pricing Analyst with major RFQs
• Maintain high service level to current customers
• Develop further opportunities with current customers
• Develop targeted new customers
• Build intra-company teamwork between Customer Service/Production and the needs of the customer
• Forecasting Sales annually
• Assess marketplace for vulnerabilities in development of targeted Customer opportunities
• Potential for up to 40% travel

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Science or Business
• Minimum 3 years of previous sales experience with demonstrated track record of growth and interested in building upon their successful track record in sales
• Must be experienced with solutions-based selling and approach to solving customer’s problems
• Achievement driven; enjoy competitiveness and thrives on being the best and winning
• Have a “can do” attitude with a strong positive focus on sales; loves to be challenged
• Has an outgoing, dynamic personality and can build outstanding relationships
• Wants to lead the change to grow the business and create sales opportunities that increase our position and share within the market
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel proficiently
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Desire to succeed and grow within our organization

Location & Work Type

• Remote
• Travel - Up to 40%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

What we offer

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork
• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship
• Work–life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs
• Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

About YAGEO Group

We don’t build the final product.
We build what makes it possible.

From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors—our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.
Electric vehicles. AI data centers. Satellites. Sonar systems.
They move faster, last longer, reach farther—with a spark of us inside.

40,000+ employees. 100+ locations. 20 R&D centers. 2,000+ patents. 273,000+ customers.

#1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.
#3 in MLCCs & inductors
We don't just participate in the future—we enable it.

Why Work at YAGEO Group?

Meaningful work: Every part you help design, test, or improve contributes to real-world innovations.
Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and breakthrough technologies.
Accelerated growth: With our size, diversity, and momentum, there’s no ceiling for where you can go.
Built-in purpose: You’re not just part of the process—you’re part of the progress.

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