Account Manager

Location: Remote - Michigan, United States Job ID: R0043459 Date Posted: 2024-02-13 Company Name: J.R. AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes Job Description: JR Automation is searching for an experienced Account Manager to join our team! Responsibilities: Develop and maintain relationship with (potential) customers. Generate purchase orders to meet or exceed annual goal. Continually contact prospective customers based on leads from business directories or other sources. Maintain & submit appropriate records for forecasting, quote status & expenses. Assist Applications Engineers as needed in developing solutions to the customer’s needs. Support all aspects sales and marketing for geographic territory 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 Trade show participation Marketing collateral Trade associations involvement Support aftermarket sales Coordinate with BU’s Align product offerings with market needs Standard product design Identify unique IP opportunities Goal setting and alignment of activity to support goals Maintain & submit appropriate records for forecasting, quote status & expenses. Note: This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities. Qualifications: 5+ years of previous sales and new business development experience. Possess a winning and creative approach to work when identifying customer solutions. Proven ability to continually grow and develop accounts based on leads from customer stakeholders and prospecting within other divisions of their organization. Ability to travel up to 80% of the time. Remainder of time is home based. Company Overview At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, our talented teams leverage the latest technologies, innovative thinking, and decades of experience to provide our global customers with world-class automation equipment. We transform processes & optimize operations with the solutions we design, build, program & deploy for nearly every industry. Our people are the heart of our operations, and we believe unique skills and capabilities enable us to grow, collaborate and evolve. Join our team of 2,200+ at one of the 27 facilities around the globe. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, apprenticeship programs, tuition reimbursement and training opportunities to develop your skills. Come Think. Solve. Create. With Us! Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at JR Automation, please send the nature of request and contact information to View email address on click.appcast.io. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.