Strategic Account Manager - Industrial Automation

HAHN Group GmbH; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Options

Critical Illness Insurance

Short-term, Long-term Insurance, & Lif

401K

Vacation/Sick/Holiday

Job summary

HAHN Automation Group US is seeking an Account Manager with a background in engineering, business, or marketing to manage and grow strategic customer relationships within the automation and manufacturing sector.

The role focuses on needs analysis, solution development, and contract closing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver retrofits, relocations, and aftermarket service solutions. Travel is required to support customers and projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 3+ years in account management, technical sales, or business development in automation or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customers and expand accounts within assigned vertical.
• Drive end-to-end sales process from needs analysis to contract closure.
• Collaborate with PM, Engineering and Service teams to ensure customer success and growth of service sales.
• Develop offers targeted to receive PO; coordinate with Applications Engineer and internal teams.
• Maintain CRM-driven pipeline, revenue forecasts and quarterly reports.
• Travel as required (potential for domestic and international trips).

Skills

Account management

Technical sales

Cross-selling

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Project collaboration

Time management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing or related field

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Sales forecasting tools

Job description

HAHN Automation Group US is seeking an Account Manager with a background in engineering, business, or marketing to manage and grow strategic customer relationships within the automation and manufacturing sector.

The role focuses on needs analysis, solution development, and contract closing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver retrofits, relocations, and aftermarket service solutions. Travel is required to support customers and projects.