What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Manager position at KEMET?
The YAGEO group currently seeking a Sales Account Manager in the Detroit, Michigan area who will plan and carry out sales efforts at key OEM's through direct and distribution channels
Essential Functions :
- Coordinate and manage periodic reviews with customers and distributors. Manage distributor QBRs
- Identify and grow potential new customers
- Expand existing customers through cross selling
- 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
Competencies :
Education and Experience :
Physical Requirements :
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 Group 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
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
