ADVANCED ANALYTICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER at Yokogawa in Baton Rouge, LA

ADVANCED ANALYTICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER Location: YCA_Baton Rouge, LA - Office Not just a job, but a career Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect. About the Team Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do. Location: Remote (Louisiana/Southeast territory) Travel: ~50% About the Role Yokogawa is seeking a Regional Advanced Analytical Account Manager to accelerate growth in advanced analyzer solutions across Louisiana and the broader Southeast region. This role is responsible for acquiring new analyzer business within strategically targeted accounts and priority opportunities across industries including Chemical/Petrochemical, Industrial Gas, Fertilizer, Oil & Gas, and Food & Beverage. You will operate as a senior commercial leader—setting winning strategies, engaging executive stakeholders, and orchestrating resources across both direct and indirect channels. This position requires the ability to deliver independently while navigating a matrixed environment to execute initiatives aligned to the Annual Product Business Plan and achieve (or exceed) revenue targets. What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities) Strategic Growth & Account Leadership Own a regional sales quota and increase or establish business with key accounts through disciplined opportunity management and executive engagement. Develop and execute winning growth strategies for target industries and high-value opportunities. Engage directly with selected target accounts to develop new and expand existing business opportunities. Executive-Level Relationship Management Develop and lead multi-level relationships across each client/prospect portfolio from the C-suite to departmental leaders and, when needed, operational stakeholders. Demonstrate strong influence and presence to align stakeholders, advance complex decisions, and drive closure. Solution Positioning & Competitive Differentiation Maintain expert-level technical and application knowledge of Analytical Products and relevant competitive solutions. Identify key differentiators that position Yokogawa’s portfolio more advantageously than competitor offerings. Make clear bid/no-bid recommendations based on probability of win, resource requirements, and strategic alignment. Channel Enablement & Cross-Functional Orchestration Drive both indirect and direct sales execution to develop and win customer opportunities. Continuously build the technical competence of indirect and direct sales teams through enablement, coaching, and structured support. Partner with Product Marketing to strengthen messaging, collateral, and sales tools to increase market impact. Proposal Excellence & Commercial Governance Partner with the proposal team to ensure accurate, value-differentiated proposals are presented to customers. Review bid packages, complete product selection, and support project negotiations with disciplined commercial judgment. Develop comprehensive proposals including pricing, technology selection, and clarification of order requirements. Establish and maintain margin goals through list price adherence, cost estimates, and sell-price recommendations. Support customers with contract interpretation and modifications, coordinating customer visits as needed. Demand Conversion & Opportunity Follow-Through Follow through on qualified new business opportunities provided by internal demand generation teams, moving opportunities to closure with urgency and rigor. Demonstrate the ability to motivate and influence others to meet business objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. Success Measures (How Performance is Evaluated) Achievement of regional revenue targets and execution of Annual Product Business Plan initiatives Growth in targeted industry segments and penetration of strategic accounts Win rate and margin performance across complex analyzer opportunities Strength of executive relationships and effectiveness of multi-level account engagement What You Bring (Qualifications) Experience 5–10 years of complex solution selling experience in process analyzers or a closely related industry. Education Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering field Technical & Commercial Capability Strong technical knowledge of process analytical products/solutions (Yokogawa or similarly engineered offerings). Ability to develop differentiated solution strategies and lead commercial decision-making (including bid/no-bid, pricing, and margin governance). Executive Presence & Communication Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to convey a professional, competent image. Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across a matrixed organization and partner ecosystem. Travel Willingness to travel approximately 50%. Our Culture & Values Yokogawa values a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture and is committed to creating an environment where everyone can belong, contribute, and succeed. We actively recruit and develop talent from a wide range of backgrounds and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. Why You’ll Want This Role This role offers the opportunity to lead high-value growth in advanced analytical solutions across one of the most strategically important industrial regions in North America. If you’re an experienced, executive-facing commercial leader who can translate technical advantage into market wins—and you’re ready to own strategy, influence outcomes, and deliver results—this is a platform to do your best work. Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential. Are you being referred to one of our roles? 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