Technical Sales Manager

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; California (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the interconnect sector seeks a Technical Sales Manager focusing on connector solutions. This role involves developing customer relationships, promoting advanced technology applications, and requires a strong background in engineering with significant sales experience, particularly in automotive connectors. Frequent travel within the US is required.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in a STEM discipline essential.
• Strong experience in technical marketing/sales (5 years).
• Experience in automotive connectors is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing customer-specific interconnect solutions.
• Analyzing application requirements and leading feasibility studies.
• Keeping updated with connector technology and supporting application development.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Technical Aptitude

Analytical Skills

Education

4 Year Degree in STEM

Job description

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Technical Sales Manager – Connectors

LOCATION: US West Coast, regular travel to Bay Area required

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for developing new customers and products within our Interconnect division. You will work closely with operations, development engineering and customers to identify connector application requirements leading to customer design approvals and new business for Kyocera-AVX (KAVX). Additionally, you will provide technical capability presentations to OEM customers to promote new technology and KAVX interconnect products.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with customers to develop customer-specific interconnect and mechatronic solutions resulting in the design-in of KAVX products.
• Analyzing customer application requirements and working with Development Engineering to determine project feasibility and lead the response to RFQs.
• Development of product and program implementation plans.
• Keeping current with the latest connector technology via participation in industry committees such as USCAR and industry events.
• Tracking, monitoring and communicating the status of project and design activities.
• Will support application development activities on interconnect and mechatronic products.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 Year Degree required (preferably in a STEM discipline).
• Mechanical Engineering experience/aptitude required.
• 5 years of experience in technical marketing/sales, preferably related to electro-mechanical component manufacture preferred. Automotive Connector experience a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills at the sales and customer level.
• Ability to travel 40% of the time within the Americas Region. Infrequent international travel may be required.
• Ability to work independently while taking direction from Sales Leadership.
• To qualify, you should have experience in design of mechatronics parts; primarily connectors along with a good understanding of plastics, metals and plating materials for electro-mechanical components.
• Must have basic understanding of connector manufacturing processes.
• Must be capable of analyzing designs received via CAD models, drawings, sketches and other information provided by customers and sales people.

EEO Statement:

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering

• Industries

  Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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