Key Responsibilities
- Defining both potential and existing opportunities. Developing a strategic plan that will position the company's services and products to maximize market share.
- Identify new product and account opportunities and compile quote information on competitive products.
- Respond to requests for quotes, providing detailed price quotes on prospective business opportunities.
- Monitoring the results of sales activities against planned objectives. Reporting the results to senior management and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Build long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers, including key personnel in engineering, R&D, manufacturing, and purchasing.
- Achieve assigned sales, account development, and other targets.
- Functioning as a key participant in sales negotiations with major customers in closing sales.
- Develop forecasting plans.
- Provide support to reps and distributors based on knowledge of products and applications.
- Training and technical support to rep/distributors.
- Assist the communication between rep/distributors and Knowles Microwave factories.
- Utilize sales management software tools as provided by the business.
- Advanced verbal communication skills, including group presentation, negotiation, and influencing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, distributors, sales representatives, and managers.
- Advanced knowledge of consultative sales approach and closing techniques.
- Ability to prepare complex written reports and other documents.
- Work from home and set schedule accordingly.
- Must be able to travel between home and various domestic customer locations.
- Expected travel is approximately 50%+ overnight
- Prefer home office be based in the mid-western region of the US
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Proven track record of sales growth in previous positions
- Relevant electrical/electronic manufacturing product and industry knowledge preferred.
- Experience selling passive components and/or experience in calling on the Microwave/RF market is preferred
- 5+ years’ experience in microwave industry of components/systems sales for OEM’s.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Basic Life Insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Flex PTO and NYS Sick and Safe Leave
- Paid Holidays
ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.
