Account Manager

Kion Group AG

$85K — $125K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in related discipline; Engineering degree is a plus
  • 8-10 years of experience in complex distribution or logistics solutions
  • Consultative selling experience, especially at the C-Suite level
  • Expertise in Vertical Market and Automated Solutions
  • Experience with Supply Chain Execution software preferred
  • Track record of successful multi-million-dollar project sales ($20+ million)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive business development in key vertical markets
  • Develop Strategic Account Penetration plans
  • Leverage market expertise to qualify new opportunities
  • Collaborate with Dematic functions for optimal customer solutions
  • Understand customer structures and key influencers
  • Deliver compelling customer presentations on value propositions
  • Lead internal teams to negotiate and close complex deals

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Pay transparency
  • Global job opportunities
Full Job Description
Dematic is seeking an experienced, senior level account executive to grow our Regional Business; targeting large, complex opportunities that require integrated solutions with multiple technologies and a high software content. The successful candidate must be able to work alongside customers to formulate insight-driven, end-to-end supply chain solutions that improve customer operations, enhance productivity, protect profit and reduce risk. The candidate should be self-driven and highly collaborative, adept at negotiating complex enterprise agreements, fostering and establishing relationships with senior supply chain executives, and highly effective at understanding and solving customer business challenges by leveraging our industry-leading solutions.

We offer:
  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities


The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $85,875 - $125,950 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. This is a new position.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Be Doing In This Role:
  • Thorough knowledge of at least one key vertical market, with the ability to drive business development and marketing efforts to build targeted pipeline.
  • Develop and implement Strategic Account Penetration plans for targeted accounts.
  • Qualify new opportunities by leveraging market, account and solution expertise to determine appropriate utilization of resources.
  • Work in conjunction with other Dematic functions to provide the best solution to the customer (Solution Development, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, etc.)
  • Develop a complete understanding of the customers' organizational structure and key buying influences.
  • Perform customer presentations, articulating the value proposition of product/solution/service offerings and highly complex ROI.
  • Confidently drive a team of internal experts to negotiate and close a complex sale with executive level individuals.
  • Manage high revenue-based opportunities to meet revenue and margin growth strategies.
  • Provide management with recommendations for improving volume, market share and price levels.


What We Are Looking For
  • BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree. A degree in Engineering is a plus.
  • Typically, 8-10 years of successful experience in complex, highly technical solution to distribution or logistics companies
  • Previous consultative selling experience preferred. Must be able to negotiate complex deals at the C-Suite level, including experience with executive level engagements and communication.
  • Vertical Market and Automated Solution expertise.
  • Experience with Supply Chain Execution software preferred.
  • Experience selling multi-million-dollar projects ($20+ million in size)
  • Successful demonstration of the key responsibilities as presented above.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
  • Able to multi-task and work in a high-growth, fast-paced and deadline driven environment successfully.
  • Willingness for business travel, up to 50%
  • Proficiency in Salesforce preferred.
  • Training in strategic selling methodology (Miller Heiman) preferred.
  • Models our Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.


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