23 Oct
Averna
Thiruvananthapuram
Job Description
Position Summary
The Account Manager role is responsible for developing India accounts primarily in the Consumer Electronics industry. This role blends complex technical problems, a consultative solution-based selling culture and exposure to world-renowned technology organizations we proudly call our customers. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background in engineering fields such as mechanical, automation, electrical, or electronics, and a proven ability to develop and implement sales strategies for complex technical solutions. This highly visible, cross-functional role is a great opportunity to showcase your skills within all departments of Averna and across the globe.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify/develop prospect accounts and maintain/grow existing accounts.
- Master the customer need and position Averna to solve mission critical problems.
- Maintain a sales funnel (Salesforce) and manage sales forecasts.
- Define account strategies and execute sales plan
- Manage opportunities by leveraging strong relationships you build with Averna’s world-class pre-sales teams including Solution Architects and Proposal Writers.
- Build/execute account plans through collaboration with internal teams (Marketing, Operations, etc.)
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Experience: 5+ years of experience in selling custom automation solutions for manufacturing industry
Competencies & Skills
- Technical/Functional Competency:
- Technical understanding of automation, test & measurement equipment concepts
- A solid understanding of the engineering design and manufacturing processes
- Demonstrable experience in consultative technology solution selling capital equipment to OEMs/CMs
- Experience in selling into big accounts
- Track record of annual sales in the millions/ year range
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Familiarity with the National Instruments toolset a plus
- PLC Beckhoff based automation selling a plus
- Mobility: Travel up to 70% of the time (travel domestically and internationally as needed).
Behavioral Competency:
- Aligned to Averna values.
- Challengers
- Learning agility
- Passion for sales
- Active listening
- Excellent Communication skills in English.
- Presentation Skills
- Conceptualizing skills
Location: Remote, with a preference for candidates based in Bangalore or Chennai.
Additional Information
What's in it for YOU
- A multinational high-tech work environment #LI-Onsite
- Flexible work hours
- Medical Insurance
- Learning and growing through multiple cutting-edge projects and clients
- Opportunities to travel
- Team spirit, fun and passion for technology
- Attractive salary package including benefits
- We are a fair company
Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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