Key Account Executive
Downers Grove, IL - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
Arrows Key Account Executive is the single point of contact for large complex customers. This position will create opportunities by establishing strategic relationships with high level decision makers at various organizations. This person will be responsible for achieving sales quotas set forth by Arrow and developing processes that ensure mutual performance objectives at met. This person will execute solution-based selling through advanced knowledge of Arrows supply chain solutions and design processes. This person will be responsible for increasing sales and maximizing margins by selling value-added long-term solutions.
What Youll Be Doing:
Quotations and contract negotiations: plan manage and oversee all the RFQs signed off within their assigned customers.
Ensure that all RFQ activities and strategies are well established communicated addressed and agreed upon within Arrow guidelines policies and procedures.
Directly participates in the review and negotiation of significant contracts.
Assist in reviewing customer requests to ensure amendments to the terms and conditions in contracts are carried out.
Ensure that all Arrow departments and customer departments have the necessary information to ensure a seamless contract renewal/negotiation process.
Have an in-depth comprehensive understanding of Arrows market share in each assigned territory as well as the top competitors market share in that area; Ability to identify the type of business each competitor is supporting and why.
Consistently maintain and grow share within each assigned account.
Take an innovative and creative approach to supplier and customer action plans; Have an expert understanding of the customers business at all levels and disciplines of the organization.
Develop and build influential and strategic relationships at the highest level of organizations
Utilize distribution/rep/supplier knowledge to grow sales and profits within assigned territory. Interface with suppliers to update them on demand creation progress through meetings and reviews.
Build strong relationships with suppliers reps and managers leveraging these relationships to receive future product development and supply chain solution information.
Develop relationships with key personnel in marketing product development manufacturing purchasing and engineering
Leads functional teams and projects and serves as best practice/quality resource.
What We Are Looking For:
Has a thorough understanding of the customers needs and the customers decision-making hierarchy to proactively assess clarify and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis
5 years of key account manager experience or general or field sales management experience in the electronic distribution industry
Ability to build influential relationships with customers
Experience working with distribution and complex major accounts
Hunter mentality
Proficiency with data SFDC Excel and PowerPoint presentations required.
Excellent presentation skills are a must.
P&L experience preferred
Has previously managed a territory or accounts up to $125 million
This position is a 70/30 split-the number posted includes the commission.
Work Arrangement: You will follow a hybrid work schedule of 3 days per week in office and 2 days per week remote.
Whats In It For You:
At Arrow we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. Thats why we offer competitive financial compensation including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.
Medical Dental Vision Insurance
401k With Matching Contributions
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
Paid Time Off(including sick holiday vacation etc.)
Tuition Reimbursement
Growth Opportunities
And more!
This role will perform work covered by International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S. Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals lawful permanent residents refugees and asylees).
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Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location work experience education and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.
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Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.(Arrow EEO/AAP policy)
All Arrow job postings are for existing job vacancies. We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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About Company
Arrow provides technology solutions, electronic components, and engineering services to help businesses source, build, and launch innovative products globally.