Avnet

Technical Sales Engineer - AMD/Xilinx

Avnet • $100K — $120K *
San Jose, CA 95123Hybrid
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • Thorough knowledge of principles and theories in the field
  • Competency in job functions and general understanding of industry standards
  • Ability to develop solutions for varied situations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide value-added solutions for supplier growth plans
  • Identify and support hardware and software solutions during the engineering process
  • Cultivate key engineering and marketing relationships to enhance collaboration
  • Create demand for products by coordinating seminars and training
  • Analyze supplier program impacts and report findings to management
  • Maintain knowledge of market trends, products, and competitors
  • Establish field supplier relationships to boost product demand.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K and Pension Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Development Resources
  • Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Identifies opportunities for business expansion in support of the customer sales strategy for supplier offerings. Develops and maintains the business relationship by providing solutions for the company and its defined supplier(s) in a product line, to achieve the identified strategy and business financial objectives.

Principal Responsibilities:
  • Provides value added solutions for the company and its defined supplier(s) growth plans and business.
  • Identifies, defines, implements and supports hardware and software based solutions through the engineering development process.
  • Develops key engineering and marketing relationships within the company's supplier business units to drive collaboration and solution development at the engineering level.
  • Identifies and creates opportunity demand for identified products, coordinating the supporting seminars, training and resource awareness that drives growth plan success for defined supplier(s)
  • Performs analysis and reports results of various suppliers programs impact on customer(s) notifying the Director Supplier Manager (DSM) and supplier of success, issues and future growth plan strategies
  • Maintains and drives trending knowledge of products, competitors, technology and customers in the assigned supplier product market
  • Identifies and maintains field supplier relationships to create demand for products and services.
  • Applies technical/marketing/product expertise to position company as the distributor of choice to suppliers.
  • Drives assigned product family through with the company's and supplier's local sales teams and customer by attending supplier meetings establishing sales and marketing programs in coordination with the DSM and Supplier Business Manager (SBM) as applicable to increase assigned product knowledge for customers and company sales representatives.
  • Identifies and communicates roadblocks to Product Business Groups (PBGs) and makes recommendations for improvement; supports PBGs objectives; evaluates market conditions and identify inventory strategies; participate in Total Available Market (TAM) to Distribution Total Available Market (DTAM) conversion plans.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Job Level Specifications:
  • Thorough knowledge of principles, theories and concepts in area of discipline. Competent in all job functions and has general understanding of the industry practices, techniques and standards.
  • Develops solutions for a variety of situations and works on projects requiring evaluation and analysis. May refer to policies, practices and precedents for guidance; determines best course of action to achieve results.
  • Work is performed independently and requires the exercise of judgment and discretion. May receive some limited guidance for new assignments. Work may be reviewed for overall adequacy.
  • Collaborates with management and team members within the department/function and other areas of the organization. May represent department internally or externally.
  • Actions may impact the success of the overall department and/or the organization. Failure to accomplish work or erroneous decisions may result in delays to projects, loss of revenue or allocation of additional resources to remedy.


Work Experience:
  • Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.


Education and Certification(s):
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.


Pay and Benefits:
  • https://aux.avnet.com/OE2026/documents/2026-benefits-resource-guide-final.pdf
  • $100,000 - 120,000 total compensation range
  • Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Actual compensation offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, geographic location, candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
  • Position open until filled


What We Offer:

Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet's ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs - from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K and Pension Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Development Resources
  • Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs


Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

About Avnet

Avnet is a global technology solutions provider with an extensive ecosystem delivering design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers at every stage of the product lifecycle. We transform ideas into intelligent solutions, reducing the time, cost and complexities of bringing products to market. For nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

Avnet Careers

Join Avnet, a global leader in electronic components and services, where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. We offer a world of opportunities for both seasoned professionals and those just beginning their careers. At Avnet, we believe in nurturing talent and providing our team members with the opportunities they need to become industry leaders.

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Learn more about Avnet
Size
14,500 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
-$76.2 million
Founded
1921
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
NASDAQ
AVT
* Ladders Estimates

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