Nordson

Key Account Manager

Nordson$88K — $105K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent
  • 8+ years in sales, key accounts, or relevant commercial experience
  • Experience in electronics/industrial applications, capital equipment is a plus
  • Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders
  • Proven ability in driving the sales process from plan to close
  • Excellent mentoring and people management skills
  • Demonstrated sense of urgency and ownership in customer interactions

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coach the Key Account team to achieve revenue goals
  • Directly manage sales for the Top customer, including sales and account management
  • Develop sales strategies based on NBS Next principles
  • Plan and lead balanced sales growth and account penetration
  • Manage sales pipeline reporting and impact annual planning for the Top customer
  • Oversee scheduling of key account personnel to meet customer needs
  • Collaborate with product management and growth teams to address market needs

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Valued contributions from all team members
  • Opportunities for career development and mentoring
  • Involvement in a diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Support for work-life balance with flexible work options
Full Job Description

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

TheKey AccountManageris responsible forleadingthecommercialactivities, supervising theKey Accountteamanddrivingall pre and post sales activitiesforthe Division27s Top Customer. UsingNBS Next principles, theKey Account Supervisorwillwork to build and implement strategy to bring in new business from within existing customergroupswhile developing new relationships with other potential customergroupswhileleading theKey Account Commercialteam andactivities tomeet operatingplan goals.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supervise, coach, and leadKey Account teamto achieve targetrevenue and profitability goals

  • Act in a direct sales capacity for the Top customer, including all general Sales and account management activities

  • Develop sales strategies based on NBS Nextprinciples inclusive of all EPS products and offerings

  • Develop sales strategiesbased on NBS Nextprinciplesinclusive ofall EPS products and offerings

  • Plan, organize,andleadbalanced sales growth, continued account penetration, and customer satisfaction

  • Manage sales pipeline reporting, forecasting and aid in the creation of theannual plan for theTop

  • Supervises the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities,establishingperformanceobjectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to

  • Supervise, lead and coach the Technical Support team, providing direction to skilled employees, Supervisor and Key Account resources in line with company and division strategies

  • Manage internal and external Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuringtimelyresponse times and adherence to scopes of work.

  • Oversees key account personnel scheduling to support customer needs, including SME deployment, sales efforts, cross-regional needs, new product introduction and acceleration and support of other functional areas.

  • Work collaboratively withProductManagementand Growth and Strategy teamsto ensure free flow of information on market status and customer needs to ensure product strategy reflects true customer needs

  • Work collaboratively with operations to ensure that customer requested dates for machines and spare parts are being met by the division

  • Drive new product enablement, growth initiatives and liaise asacontact for business and technicalconcerns

  • Own and regularly update the strategicaccount plan backed by opportunities pipeline

  • Establish andmaintainstrong customer relationships with both internal and external customers

  • Drive execution of key priorities and customer sales projects/opportunities, includingprocess management and CRM reporting

  • PerformOther dutiesas assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent.

  • 8+ years27 work experience in sales, key accounts, orrelevantcommercialexperience

  • Previouswork experience in electronics/industrial applications, capital equipment is a plus

  • Strong communicationskills and ability to collaborate with different stakeholders

  • Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close

  • Excellent mentoringand people management skills

  • Proven skills in customer interactions withprofoundsense of urgency and ownership based on dedication and drive to deliver on commitments.

  • Self-motivated and self-directed

Preferred Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to interact effectively at all levels of an organization with maturity and soft communication skills

  • Strong commercial instincts, negotiating skills,sales planning,reality-based opportunity assessment

  • Mustdemonstrateadaptability, energy/commitment, problem solving, perspective, processmanagementand communication

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in different geographic locations

  • Ability to motivateateam

  • Able to analyze data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Therequirementslistedabovearerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.Reasonableaccommodationmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilities toperformtheessentialfunctions.

Travel Required

Estimated40-50%

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Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson

Nordson Corporation is a global manufacturer of systems that apply adhesives, sealants, and coatings to a variety of consumer and industrial products. The company's products are used in a range of industries, including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, and automotive. Nordson's systems are designed to improve product quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency for its customers. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.
Learn more about Nordson
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$13.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$275.1 million
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+4.6%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
NASDAQ

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