Strategic Account Manager - East

Kion Group AG

$115K — $160K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in a related field; advanced degree preferred (Engineering is a plus)
  • 12+ years of experience in technical solutions for distribution or logistics companies
  • Consultative selling experience, particularly at the C-Suite level
  • Expertise in a key vertical market and automated solutions
  • Familiarity with Supply Chain Execution software
  • Experience selling complex projects exceeding $20 million
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

  • Drive business development and marketing efforts to build a targeted pipeline in defined vertical markets
  • Develop and implement penetration plans for strategic accounts
  • Qualify new opportunities leveraging market and account expertise
  • Collaborate with internal teams to craft optimal customer solutions
  • Understand customer organizational structures and key buying influences
  • Present solutions articulating value propositions and complex ROI
  • Lead internal experts in negotiating and closing high-value sales
  • Manage high-revenue opportunities to achieve growth targets

Benefits

  • Opportunity for substantial commissions on sales
  • Work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative environment
  • Exposure to complex, high-stakes negotiations with executive teams
  • Diverse and challenging responsibilities in a fast-paced setting
  • Potential for remote work, provided proximity to major airports
Full Job Description
Dematic is seeking an experienced, Expert level account manager 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.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $115,000 - $160,000 at the time of posting. This does not include commission earned. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Candidates should be based near a major airport within the Eastern, USA region.

Tasks and Qualifications:

This is What You Will do 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, 12+ 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)
  • 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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