Account Manager, NA at Nidec in Hoffman Estates, IL

Account Manager, NA Location: North America/USA/Indiana/Ft. Wayne, IN We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society. Job Summary The Account Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with major accounts in order to drive sales and revenue for the company. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in sales and account management with excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills. Job Description SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve sales targets and goals Establish and maintain relationships with key decision-makers within customer accounts Identify opportunities for business growth and expansion within customer accounts Manage and report on sales pipeline, forecasting monthly and quarterly revenues Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and timely delivery of products and services Provide regular reports to senior management on account performance and sales activity REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results Established professional; works under limited supervision Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within team Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approaches Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teams Provides assistance and training to other employees May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes Requires advanced job knowledge and demonstrated competence within department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience. Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field 7+ years of experience in national account management and sales with a proven track record of success Excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills A strong understanding of the market and industry trends Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM software Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time. Languages English mandatory. Other language skills are helpful. Additional Job Details CORE COMPETENCIES Account Management Relationship Building Sales Strategy Development Negotiation Communication Business Development Forecasting and Pipeline Management Market and Industry Awareness Cross‑Functional Collaboration Customer Focus Problem Solving Decision Making Organization and Planning CRM and Systems Proficiency Adaptability Time Management Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf Work Shift Schedule No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team. Additional Locations: North America/USA/Illinois/Hoffman Estates, IL