What are the responsibilities and job description for the Key Account Manager position at Murata?
For 80 years, Murata Electronics has been a tireless innovator, committed to developing technologies that profoundly change the world around us. Our solutions are inside more state-of-the-art products than you may imagine. Additionally, we enable other global companies to turn their visions into reality – from mobile communications to computers and networking, medical devices to power solutions, smart home technologies to automotive electronics. Our past innovations drive today's technology – and our present innovations are shaping tomorrow's.
Whatever the future holds, you can be sure that Murata will be a part of it.
Why Consider This Job Opportunity
The Key Accounts Manager is responsible for maximizing Murata Americas’ market share and sales opportunities by promoting product growth and providing development, management, and account direction for assigned accounts. The position is accountable for new and emerging strategic business creation as well as building account relationships at all organizational levels.
Workplace Policy
Hybrid from San Diego, CA.
What To Expect (Essential Job Responsibilities)
- Contacts and visits customers to review and identify the strategic direction, improvement areas, and opportunities to promote product growth.
- Aligns local Murata strategy and our Product Divisions’ priorities to assigned customers’ objectives and goals.
- Develops account business plans.
- Develops relationships with all key decision-makers that effectuate the design, procurement, usage, and service of Murata’s products.
- Initiates and coordinates Early Sales Involvement (ESI) projects.
- Negotiates price contracts between the customer and Product Division(s).
- Reviews, maintains, and assures effective implementation and execution of customer contracts.
- Serves as the key contact responsible for answering customer inquiries and resolving customer concerns.
Miscellaneous Job Responsibilities
- Coordinates special sales projects and promotions.
- Takes a leadership role in customer meetings and conference calls, publishes minutes, and drives action item closure.
- Performs other job-related responsibilities and duties, as assigned.
What Is Required (Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in sales or marketing in an electronic-related or other technical industry.
- Experience working for a culturally diverse global company.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally.
- Experience with sales analytics.
- Demonstrated success in managing product promotions.
- Ability to understand customer needs and develop mutually beneficial solutions.
- Advanced negotiation skills.
How To Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
- Previous manufacturing sales experience with sales data collection.
- Market planning knowledge within target-market industries.
- Previous Marketing knowledge and previous budgetary responsibilities.
Perks
- Frequent domestic and infrequent international travel.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
- 401(k) employer match on retirement planning.
- Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.
- Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.
- Flexible and health spending accounts.
- Talent Development program.
Other
Frequent domestic and infrequent international travel.
Minimum Salary: $79,202
Maximum Salary: $116,130
We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as competitive benefits.
Imagine the possibilities as a member of Murata's innovative global team.
Be an innovator - Join Murata!
Murata offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabilities/Veterans
Salary : $79,202 - $116,130