KLA Tencor

Sales Account Manager (E)

KLA Tencor$151K — $257K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in a STEM field
  • Experience in semiconductor/capital equipment sales
  • Proven account management and business closing skills
  • Strong communication and business acumen
  • Willingness to travel ~20% domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand strategic customer accounts for revenue growth
  • Develop and implement account strategies that meet customer objectives
  • Collaborate with engineering and leadership to influence key decisions
  • Communicate complex product advantages in relatable terms
  • Manage the full sales cycle from forecasting to closing
  • Work with cross-functional teams to create effective solutions
  • Present insights and business reviews to diverse stakeholders
  • Identify new opportunities within existing accounts

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(K) with company matching
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance
  • Wellness benefits including an Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Development and career growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Sales Account Managers are core to KLA's technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Sales Account Managers talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.

Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA.


We're hiring a Technical Sales Account Manager to partner with our leading, high-impact semiconductor customer known for driving the future of memory and storage. You'll navigate complex technical environments, uncover strategic opportunities, and close high-value deals that directly impact next-generation innovation. If you thrive in sophisticated sales cycles, build trust with elite engineering teams, and want your wins to matter at scale, this is the role.

Job Duties, but not limited to:
  • Lead and grow strategic customer accounts, driving sustained revenue and long-term partnerships.
  • Develop and execute account strategies that align technical solutions with customer goals.
  • Partner closely with process engineers, technical teams, procurement, and leadership to influence decisions.
  • Translate complex product capabilities into clear, compelling customer value
  • Lead the full sales cycle: forecasting, quoting, proposals, negotiations, and closing.
  • Collaborate with applications, engineering, and product teams to deliver winning solutions.
  • Deliver engaging presentations and business reviews to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Identify and collect new opportunities within existing and adjacent accounts.


What Sets You Apart
  • You combine technical curiosity with a strong sales mindset.
  • You're motivated by building relationships and earning trust across diverse teams.
  • You can quickly simplify sophisticated problems and drive decisions.
  • You stay focused and adaptable while managing multiple priorities and long sales cycles.
  • You take initiative and own outcomes from strategy through execution.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Degree in a STEM field.
  • Proven experience semiconductor//capital equipment manufacturing sales/account management.
  • Experience in semiconductor or capital equipment environments.
  • Proven track record to run accounts, influence customers, and close business.
  • Strong communication and business sense.
  • Travel ~20% (domestic and international)


Preferred Background
  • Experience in technical sales or strategic account management (eg. Miller Heiman, MEDDIC / MEDDPICC, Challenger Sale, etc..)
  • Exposure to inspection, metrology, optics, or process control technologies.
  • Background as a Process Engineer or Applications Engineer transitioning into sales.
  • Experience working with complex, global customers and cross-functional teams.


Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years

Base Pay Range: $151,300.00 - $257,200.00

Primary Location: USA-ID-Boise-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
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