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The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as an Account Manager – Life Science.
Job Responsibility
Develop and maintain relationship with (potential) customers
Generate purchase orders to meet or exceed annual goal
Maintain & submit appropriate records for forecasting, quote status & expenses
Assist Applications Engineers as needed in developing solutions to the customer’s needs
Continually contact prospective customers based on leads from business directories or other sources
Support all aspects of sales and marketing for geographic territory and/or vertical through the following methods: market research in geographic area, Industry trends, geographic market understanding, competitive landscape, niche opportunity identification, support lead generation activities, value proposition development and communication, support marketing efforts through trade show participation and developing marketing collateral
Support aftermarket sales
Align product offerings with market needs
Identify unique IP opportunities
Goal setting and alignment of activity to support goals
Maintain & submit appropriate records for forecasting, quote status & expenses
Requirements
A minimum of ten years in custom automation with recent, relevant experience dedicated to the Life Science vertical (e.g., Med Tech, Med Device, Pharma, etc.)
Five to ten years of account management or new business development experience
Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or equivalent experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study
or equivalent work experience
Well-versed in CRM software (Salesforce preferred)
Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred
Possess a winning and creative approach to work when identifying customer solutions
History of maintaining and submitting appropriate records for forecasting quote status and expenses
Proven ability to continually contact prospective customers based on leads from business directories or other sources
Ability to travel up to 80% of the time (primarily day travel). Remainder of time is home based
Nice to have
Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred
Well-versed in CRM software (Salesforce preferred)