GMG SR ACCT SPECIALIST NY

About YKK Corporation

At the YKK Group, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” We’re committed to creating value for our customers, employees, and society in all that we do.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to carry out Global Marketing activities and strategies, as established by Marketing Manager and Senior management. Coordinator responsibilities will include but not be limited to, maintenance of currently assigned Global accounts plus acquisition and maintenance of new clients, keeping good customer relationships and following up with customer needs by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain a good working relationship with global accounts, across the organization chart, including design, sourcing, purchasing, and quality assurance. Receiving feedback and proposing new products or ideas that will contribute towards the Research and Developmental teams of YKK that may deem necessary for future developmental fastening products. This will consist of, but is not limited to; sample coordination, sourcing, sales, communication between liaison offices, and information sharing.
2. Acquire and maintain detailed supply chain information on all assigned account, and establish sales targets for assigned Global accounts
3. Implementation or coordination of a supply chain management strategy that will consist of forecasting products while also satisfying logistical needs by balancing with appropriate affiliates how to best satisfy delivery needs.
4. Monitor, analyze and develop sales and marketing strategies for assigned global accounts, with regular and timely reports to their Direct Manager.
5. Market research, analysis, and acquisition of new global accounts, which may or may not be based outside of the U.S.
6. Clearly understands YKK’s global strategy concerning anti-counterfeit activities, including proficiency in recognizing counterfeit products.
7. Timely reports to upper management.
8. Provide “key” account management, including covering a larger and more responsibility required territory.
9. Comply with YKK’s Compliance Program Including Environmental, Quality, Health & Safety, and Confidential Information Management Guidelines.

Supervision and Scope of Position

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in related field; or 5 to 7 years of related experience in related field and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver’s license

Travel Requirements: Domestic and International travel required, which could include weekends.

Not a remote position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as required by safety program rules.

Equal Opportunity

YKK is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The Company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this commitment, the Company shall comply with all current occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and develop the best feasible operations, procedures, technologies, and policies to provide such conditions. In order to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and customers, the Company maintains an environment free of smoke and smokeless tobacco products and does not tolerate the use of any illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.

Compensation Data

Pay range of $75,000 to $85,000 annual base salary.