Senior Sales Account Manager - AI & Robotics

Locations available: San Diego and San Jose, California or Austin, TexasNXP’s Global Sales organization is the force that transforms our intelligent edge vision into meaningful market impact. We operate on the front lines of innovation, delivering real‑world AI, secure edge intelligence, and breakthrough technologies to the customers shaping tomorrow’s world.As a strategic partner at the intersection of customer ambition and NXP capability, our global sales team drives alignment, opens new markets, and builds the relationships that lead to design wins and revenue growth. Through deep market insight and long‑term collaboration, we embed customer‑centricity into every decision and help accelerate innovation at the system‑solution level. This disciplined, client‑first mindset enables us to architect integrated, future‑ready solutions that deliver sustained value and strengthen NXP’s competitive advantage.We thrive in a high‑performance, high‑ownership environment—competing boldly, executing with urgency, and celebrating results. If you want to win big, grow fast, and work with the customers building what’s next, NXP Global Sales is where ambition becomes achievement.As a Strategic Sales Person for AI‑based applications, with a strong focus onhigh‑growth revenue opportunities in Robotics and Edge AI, you will be accountable foridentifying, prioritizing, and accelerating the fastest paths to revenue growthacross the AMEC region. Your primary mission is toprofile winning customers and applications, convert early traction into scalable designs, anddrive sustained revenue expansionfor NXP’s portfolio.You will work closely with product lines, business development, systems engineering, and ecosystem providers toshorten sales cycles, increase design‑win velocity, and maximize attach across NXP technologies. This role is highly execution‑oriented, balancing opportunity qualification and pipeline acceleration with strategic insight to ensure investments are focused on thehighest‑return growth vectors.Primary Responsibilities:Profile, prioritize, and pursue the fastest‑growing AI and Robotics revenue opportunitiesacross start‑ups, scale‑ups, and high‑growth established customersDrivetop‑line revenue accelerationby converting emerging use cases into repeatable, multi‑account sales motionsOwn earlyopportunity qualification and deal strategy, ensuring focus on customers with clear scale, funding, and production potentialTranslate customer pain points intoclear commercial value propositions, positioning NXP solutions to win competitive socket placementCollaborate with business development, products line, and application engineering tobuild, manage, and close a strong pipeline, from discovery through volume productionEnable faster GTM execution by aligningreference designs, partner offerings, and channel strategiesto revenue prioritiesProvidemarket and competitive insightsthat guide sales focus, pricing strategy, and investment decisions toward high‑growth segmentsInfluence internal priority and roadmap discussions by supplyingclear revenue‑based justification tied to customer commitmentsBuild relationships witheconomic buyers and decision‑makers(executives, product owners, procurement) to expand share of walletTrack opportunity progress rigorously, report accurately, anddrive accountability to revenue outcomesQualifications:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience7+ years of experience inSales, Business Development, or Key Account Managementin a high‑growth semiconductor or technology environmentProven track record ofdriving rapid revenue growth, design wins, and customer expansion in emerging or disruptive marketsStrongcustomer profiling skillswith the ability to assess scale potential, funding maturity, and path to productionHighly results‑driven, with ahunter mindsetand relentless focus on closing and expanding opportunitiesTechnically credible and comfortable selling to engineering, product, and executive stakeholdersExcellent communication, negotiation, and influence skills across internal and external organizationsStrong analytical and business acumen, with the ability toprioritize opportunities based on revenue impactComfortable operating with senior executives, both customer‑facing and internallyHigh energy, resilient, and competitive—unwilling to lose momentum on high‑value opportunitiesWillingness to travel >30%Existing relationships with key AI, Robotics, or Edge Processing customers is a strong advantageMore information about NXP in the United States...NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.#LI-6aa0SummaryLocation: Austin (Oakhill, Office); San Jose (Holger Way)Type: Full time